Duration of second victim symptoms in the aftermath of a patient safety incident and association with the level of patient harm: a cross-sectional study in the Netherlands

Objectives To describe healthcare providers’ symptoms evoked by patient safety incidents (PSIs), the duration of these symptoms and the association with the degree of patient harm caused by the incident. Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting 32 Dutch hospitals that participate in the ‘Peer Support Collaborative’. Participants 4369 healthcare providers (1619 doctors and 2750 nurses) involved in a PSI at any time during their career....