Second Victim Support: Nurses' Perspectives of Organizational Support after an Adverse Event
Abstract
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to describe hospital nurses' experiences with organizational support after an adverse event (AE). BACKGROUND Most hospital staff nurses will experience an AE, being left and feeling traumatized. METHODS Data collection and analysis followed a qualitative descriptive approach. RESULTS Nurses yearn to feel valued and to receive timely support from nurse executives after an AE. CONCLUSIONS To help lessen the suffering of the nurse after an AE, healthcare organizations and nurse executives must support the nurse in the aftermath.
This paper has been withdrawn.