SCCM Resource Library-Bouncing Back: The Struggle of Second Victim Syndrome

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The Society of Critical Care Medicine held a virtual congress discussing the topic of the second victim syndrome, which refers to the psychological harm experienced by healthcare providers involved in errors or adverse events. The speakers, Brian Flaherty and Jennifer Wertham, highlighted the need to define second victim syndrome, identify risk factors, and develop strategies to support affected clinicians. They discussed various program models and frameworks that can be implemented at the organizational level to provide emotional support and resources to second victims. These include the Critical Incident Stress Management Framework, the Scott 3-Tiered Model, and programs such as the 4U program, the You Matter program, and the Resilience and Stressful Events program. The speakers emphasized the importance of creating a culture of safety and support within healthcare organizations, where clinicians feel comfortable disclosing errors and seeking help without fear of negative consequences. They also discussed the prevalence of second victim syndrome among healthcare professionals and the range of symptoms experienced, such as guilt, anger, anxiety, and sleep disturbance. In conclusion, the speakers called for increased awareness, education, and implementation of support programs to ensure that healthcare providers receive the necessary support and resources to cope with and recover from the psychological toll of second victim syndrome.

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Behavioral Health and Well Being, Administration, 2021

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The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Critical Care Congress features internationally renowned faculty and content sessions highlighting the most up-to-date, evidence-based developments in critical care medicine. This is a presentation from the 2021 Critical Care Congress held virtually from January 31-February 12, 2021.

Learning Objectives

Define second victim syndrome (SVS) and discuss the risk factors associated with it
Evaluate prevention and intervention strategies for SVS
Identify alternative prevention and management strategies for SVS

Suffering in Silence: A Clinician's Hidden Struggle Brian Flaherty Because It Matters: Alleviating Second Victim Syndrome Jennifer A. Werthman

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Administration

Knowledge Area Behavioral Health and Well Being

Knowledge Level Advanced

Learning Pathway Behavioral Health and Burnout

Membership Level Select

Tag Medical Legal Issues

Tag Crisis Management

Tag Well Being

Year 2021

Keywords

second victim syndrome

healthcare providers

errors

support programs

organizational level

emotional support

prevalence

symptoms

culture of safety

Administration

Medical Legal Issues

Crisis Management

Presentation

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2021

Behavioral Health and Well Being

Well Being

Advanced

Behavioral Health and Burnout

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