Avoiding ‘second victims’ in healthcare: what support do staff want for coping with patient safety incidents, what do they get and is it effective? A systematic review

This systematic review evaluated evidence for what support staff want vs what they receive, and whether the support is effective. 99 studies were included. Some extracts: ·        PSI (patient safety incident) lead to emotional shame, guilt, anger, shock, depression, fear, flashbacks, helplessness, fatigue, withdrawal and more ·        The three most desired support types staff want before and… Continue reading Avoiding ‘second victims’ in healthcare: what support do staff want for coping with patient safety incidents, what do they get and is it effective? A systematic review

Forgiveness as morally serious response to errors in healthcare: A narrative review

An interesting and recent discussion paper from Sidney Dekker, exploring forgiveness as a ‘morally serious response’ to incidents, as opposed to retributive approaches. Tl;dr: ·         “while retribution addresses certain ethical concerns, it is incomplete and can be counterproductive, particularly for patient safety and organizational learning” ·         “Systems that focus primarily on individual blame risk fostering… Continue reading Forgiveness as morally serious response to errors in healthcare: A narrative review