Peer Support and Second Victim Programs for Anesthesia Professionals Involved in Stressful or Traumatic Clinical Events

Robyn E Finney; Adam K Jacob

doi:10.1016/j.aan.2023.05.003

Peer Support and Second Victim Programs for Anesthesia Professionals Involved in Stressful or Traumatic Clinical Events

Adv Anesth. 2023 Dec;41(1):39-52. doi: 10.1016/j.aan.2023.05.003. Epub 2023 Jul 11.

Authors

Robyn E Finney¹, Adam K Jacob²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Electronic address: finney.robyn@mayo.edu.
² Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.

PMID: 38251621
DOI: 10.1016/j.aan.2023.05.003

Abstract

Modern anesthetic care is very safe, but stressful and traumatic clinical events may occur. When they occur, anesthesia professionals are vulnerable to second victim experiences, resulting in significant and long-lasting psychological and emotional consequences if not addressed. Peer support can help anesthesia professionals cope with the negative effects of second victim experiences.

Keywords: Anesthesiologist; Anesthetist; CRNA; Health care; Peer support; Second victim.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anesthesia*
Anesthesiology*
Emotions
Humans