Read more about the article Studies on the second victim phenomenon and other related topics in the pan -European environment: The experience of ERNST Consortium members
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Studies on the second victim phenomenon and other related topics in the pan -European environment: The experience of ERNST Consortium members

Studies have been conducted in Europe on the magnitude of the Second Victims (SV) phenomenon and the usefulness of some techniques to promote resilience among healthcare professionals.

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Read more about the article Patient safety topics, especially the second victim phenomenon, are neglected in undergraduate medical and nursing curricula in Europe: an online observational study
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Patient safety topics, especially the second victim phenomenon, are neglected in undergraduate medical and nursing curricula in Europe: an online observational study

patient safety, especially the second victim phenomenon, is still neglected in medical and nursing curricula in European universities, although positive initiatives were also found. Given the frequency with which adverse events occur in health centres and the need to prepare students to deal with them adequately, additional efforts are needed to introduce patient safety elements into medical and nursing education.

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Read more about the article The relationship between quick return shift schedules and burnout among nurses: A prospective repeated measures multi-source study
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The relationship between quick return shift schedules and burnout among nurses: A prospective repeated measures multi-source study

The mediating role of sleep duration, moderated by motivation, plays a role in the connection between quick return schedules and burnout. This indicates that nurses can sustain their work motivation even within the demands of quick return schedules, consequently mitigating burnout levels.

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Read more about the article Defining Speaking Up in the Healthcare System: a Systematic Review
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Defining Speaking Up in the Healthcare System: a Systematic Review

Speaking up is considered important for patient safety. Yet, there has been a lack of agreement on the definition and operationalization of speaking up. This review demonstrates that speaking up should be reconceptualized to provide a single definition for speaking up in healthcare.

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