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More than 1 million potential second victims: how many could nursing education prevent?

Jones JH, Treiber LA. More Than 1 Million Potential Second Victims: How Many Could Nursing Education Prevent? Nurs Edu. 2018;43(3):154-157. doi:10.1097/NNE.0000000000000437.

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June 27, 2018
Jones JH, Treiber LA. Nurs Edu. 2018;43(3):154-157.
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Researchers surveyed recent nursing graduates to understand the role of nursing education in mitigating the second victim effect. Respondents felt pressured not to make mistakes, and those who described an error frequently experienced the second victim effect. The authors suggest that nursing education should better prepare nurses to handle unanticipated outcomes and the associated emotional response.

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Jones JH, Treiber LA. More Than 1 Million Potential Second Victims: How Many Could Nursing Education Prevent? Nurs Edu. 2018;43(3):154-157. doi:10.1097/NNE.0000000000000437.