Patient Safety Alert 29: The Necessity of Peer Support

The AMC PSO recently convened to identify a systematic approach to supporting its hospital-based clinicians and staff in the wake of a traumatic event, whether that event be in the context of care delivery or a clinician or staff member’s personal life.

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The experience of a medical error or adverse event may significantly impact the psychological well-being of clinicians.

Learn more about the existing frameworks for peer support and why it can be helpful when the clinician needs care.

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How to support hospital-based clinicians and staff in the wake of a traumatic event.

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