The impact of adverse events on the caregiver has been well described in the literature since Albert Wu coined the phrase "second victim" in2000. Autonomy, stoicism, and innate resilience are expected attributes of healthcare professionals. The expectation by colleagues that fellow healthcare professionals will ably manage the stresses of practice often predisposes healthcare professionals involved in and impacted by an adverse event to experience isolation, blame, and shame. Moreover, seeking emotional support through conventional organizational channels such as behavioral health is inherently stigmatized, making it challenging for an affected healthcare professional to access support without fear of repercussion or judgment. Clinician peer support programs are recognized as an important component of institutional wellness and follow a well-described and structured method to help limit the harmful effects of burnout on provider health, including increased risk of accidents, depression, alcohol abuse, and suicide.

This session will share lessons learned from the sharp end of care from pioneering researchers with 40 years of collective experience supporting the caregiver through the development and implementation of clinician peer support programs. It will explore the relationship between the management of adverse medical events and clinician peer support programs and propose synergistic approaches that enhance the wellbeing of the healthcare professional and promote a culture of safety within organizations that enhance quality and safety structures.

1. Discuss the impact of adverse medical events on healthcare professionals.
2. Describe the advances of the Scott three-tiered interventional support model since its inception from the lived experience.
3. Discuss a synergistic approach to clinician peer support programs that enhance the wellbeing of the healthcare professional and promote patient safety and a culture of safety within organizations.

This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 1.0 Class A CE credits; Code Number 1044804; Expiration Date 2/20/2025. AANA designates this program as meeting the criteria for up to 0.5 CE Credits in pharmacology/therapeutics. 

• Maria M. van Pelt, PhD, CRNA, FAAN, FAANA (she/her/hers)
• Susan D. Scott, PhD, RN, CPPS, FAAN (she/her/hers)

Accreditation Information:
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. 

AANA is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP #10862.

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A minimum passing score of 80% is required to pass this course. You have TWO opportunities to achieve a passing score. If you fail to achieve a passing score of 80%, you will not receive CE credit for this course.

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