There’s still time to register for one of two NJHA train-the-trainer workshops offered June 6 and 8 to address the “second victim” issues of healthcare staff who are part of an unexpected or traumatic clinical event.

Second victims are defined as “healthcare providers who are involved in an unanticipated adverse patient event, medical error and/or a patient-related injury and become victimized in the sense that the provider is traumatized by the event.” While providers can often adjust well to the demands encountered during an unexpected or traumatic event, the emotional aftershock can be difficult. Signs and symptoms of this emotional aftershock may last a few days, a few weeks, a few months or longer.

NJHA’s train-the-trainer workshops feature experts addressing areas such as moral distress, behavioral health and nurse and physician burnout.

This program is targeted toward physicians, nurse leaders, nurses, quality managers, risk managers, pharmacist, human resource managers, post-acute facilities and public health professionals.

Click here to register.