Abstract

This session examines the Second Victim Phenomenon (SVP), the often-overlooked impact on nurses and other healthcare providers following medical errors or adverse clinical events. It highlights the emotional and professional consequences, such as guilt, shame, burnout, and withdrawal, and underscores the influence of organizational culture in shaping recovery. Strategies like peer support, debriefing, and just culture frameworks are presented as pathways to healing, resilience, and safer patient care, with practical applications for clinicians, educators, and leaders.

Description

Video Length: 1 hour, 1 minute, 37 seconds

This item record represents a recording of a live webinar held at a previous date. Any references to audience participation, login codes, etc. are no longer applicable

Notes

Sigma Nursing Contributing Professional Development (NCPD) Opportunity:

This NCPD opportunity will be available for 1 contact hour that expires three (3) years from the Repository Posting Date: 26 February 2026.

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Accreditation: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Author Details

Al Aguilar, DNP, ACNP-BC, NPD-BC, CNEcl, CCRN - Al Aguilar is a critical care APP at RWJUH, a core team member of New Jersey's first ANCC-accredited APP Fellowship Program, and adjunct faculty at Rutgers School of Nursing, Division of Advanced Nursing Practice. With over 15 years in nursing, with most of it in advanced nursing practice, he cultivates, supports, and guides educational and professional initiatives to strengthen nursing and APP practice. Grounded in collaboration, empowerment, and representation, Al builds pathways that support collective growth, honor those who came before him, and create environments where others can thrive. 

Sigma Membership

Alpha Tau

Type

Presentation - Webinar

Format Type

Text-based Document, Video Recording

Study Design/Type

Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized)

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Health Personnel -- Psychosocial Factors, Victims, Trauma -- Psychosocial Factors, Caring, Nursing Practice, Second Victim Phenomenon

Publisher

Sigma Theta Tau International

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Review Type

None: Educational Material, None: Reputation-based Submission

Acquisition

Publisher-submission

Date of Issue

2026-02-26

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