RESCUE: European Certification for Second Victim Support
NCT ID: NCT06888297
Last Updated: 2025-09-10
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Basic Information
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ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
66 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2025-07-31
2025-10-31
Brief Summary
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The RESCUE project responds to this need, building on the previous work of the ERNST Consortium (COST Action 19113). Its objective is to develop and validate two certification systems: one for second victim support interventions and another for training healthcare professionals as peer supporters. A mixed-methods approach will be used, incorporating expert consensus techniques (e.g., Delphi study and consensus conferences) and pilot studies in healthcare institutions across multiple European countries.
The study aims to establish European certification standards for second victim support interventions, improving support for healthcare professionals, increasing resilience, and reducing the impact of adverse events on clinical performance.
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Detailed Description
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Background and Rationale:
The ERNST Consortium (COST Action 19113) identified a critical gap in support interventions for second victims. Over four years of research, the consortium developed an intervention model structured into five stages: prevention, self-care, peer support, structured professional support, and structured clinical support. The RESCUE project builds upon this work to create a European-wide certification system for second victim support interventions and peer supporter training.
Study Objectives:
The primary objective of the study is to implement and validate two complementary certification systems:
RESCUE-Interventions: Certification for structured support interventions in healthcare institutions.
RESCUE-Peer Supporters: Certification for healthcare professionals trained to provide peer support.
These certification systems will be developed through expert consensus techniques (Delphi study, consensus conferences) and validated through pilot studies in multiple European healthcare institutions.
Methodology:
This is an observational, descriptive study using a mixed-methods approach. The study will be conducted in four phases:
Phase 1: Definition of certification standards through expert consensus and literature review.
Phase 2: Pilot application of the certification system in selected European institutions (Austria, Belgium, Portugal, and Spain).
Phase 3: Evaluation of certification effectiveness through qualitative and quantitative assessments.
Phase 4: Finalization and dissemination of the certification framework.
Expected Impact:
By establishing a standardized certification system, RESCUE seeks to ensure that healthcare professionals receive appropriate training and institutional support when dealing with adverse events. The project aims to increase resilience, improve patient safety, and integrate second victim interventions into European healthcare systems.
Funding and Ethical Considerations:
The study is funded by COST Innovators Grants (CIG), European Cooperation in Science \& Technology (Grant ID IG19113) and has received approval from the Comité de Ética de la Investigación del Hospital Universitario San Juan de Alicante.
Conditions
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Study Design
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OTHER
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Study Groups
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RESCUE-Support Interventions
Healthcare institutions participating in the certification process for structured second victim support interventions.
No interventions assigned to this group
RESCUE-Peer Supporters
Healthcare professionals receiving certification as peer supporters to assist colleagues experiencing the second victim phenomenon.
No interventions assigned to this group
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* A minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare-related fields such as clinical management, patient safety, quality assurance, or second victim support interventions.
* Employed in a healthcare institution or involved in second victim support initiatives at the time of the study.
* Willing to participate in peer support training, intervention certification, or evaluation processes related to the RESCUE project.
* Able to provide informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
* Less than 5 years of professional experience in relevant fields.
* Not affiliated with a healthcare institution or not involved in second victim support activities.
* Unable to provide informed consent.
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana
OTHER
Responsible Party
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José Joaquín Mira Solves
Principal Investigator
Locations
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FISABIO
San Juan, Alicante, Spain
Countries
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References
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Seys D, Panella M, Russotto S, Strametz R, Joaquin Mira J, Van Wilder A, Godderis L, Vanhaecht K. In search of an international multidimensional action plan for second victim support: a narrative review. BMC Health Serv Res. 2023 Jul 31;23(1):816. doi: 10.1186/s12913-023-09637-8.
Mira JJ, Matarredona V, Tella S, Sousa P, Ribeiro Neves V, Strametz R, Lopez-Pineda A. Unveiling the hidden struggle of healthcare students as second victims through a systematic review. BMC Med Educ. 2024 Apr 8;24(1):378. doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-05336-y.
Harkanen M, Pineda AL, Tella S, Mahat S, Panella M, Ratti M, Vanhaecht K, Strametz R, Carrillo I, Rafferty AM, Wu AW, Anttila VJ, Mira JJ. The impact of emotional support on healthcare workers and students coping with COVID-19, and other SARS-CoV pandemics - a mixed-methods systematic review. BMC Health Serv Res. 2023 Jul 13;23(1):751. doi: 10.1186/s12913-023-09744-6.
Guerra-Paiva S, Lobao MJ, Simoes DG, Fernandes J, Donato H, Carrillo I, Mira JJ, Sousa P. Key factors for effective implementation of healthcare workers support interventions after patient safety incidents in health organisations: a scoping review. BMJ Open. 2023 Dec 27;13(12):e078118. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078118.
Guerra-Paiva S, Carrillo I, Mira J, Fernandes J, Strametz R, Gil-Hernandez E, Sousa P. Developing Core Indicators for Evaluating Second Victim Programs: An International Consensus Approach. Int J Public Health. 2024 Aug 30;69:1607428. doi: 10.3389/ijph.2024.1607428. eCollection 2024.
Gil-Hernandez E, Carrillo I, Tumelty ME, Srulovici E, Vanhaecht K, Wallis KA, Giraldo P, Astier-Pena MP, Panella M, Guerra-Paiva S, Buttigieg S, Seys D, Strametz R, Mora AU, Mira JJ. How different countries respond to adverse events whilst patients' rights are protected. Med Sci Law. 2024 Apr;64(2):96-112. doi: 10.1177/00258024231182369. Epub 2023 Jun 27.
Mira J, Carillo I, Tella S, Vanhaecht K, Panella M, Seys D, Ungureanu MI, Sousa P, Buttigieg SC, Vella-Bonanno P, Popovici G, Srulovici E, Guerra-Paiva S, Knezevic B, Lorenzo S, Lachman P, Ushiro S, Scott SD, Wu A, Strametz R. The European Researchers' Network Working on Second Victim (ERNST) Policy Statement on the Second Victim Phenomenon for Increasing Patient Safety. Public Health Rev. 2024 Sep 18;45:1607175. doi: 10.3389/phrs.2024.1607175. eCollection 2024.
Carrillo I, Tella S, Strametz R, Vanhaecht K, Panella M, Guerra-Paiva S, et al. Studies on the second victim phenomenon and other related topics in the pan-European environment: The experience of ERNST Consortium members. J Patient Saf Risk Manag. 2022;27(2):59-65. doi: 10.1177/25160435221076985
Related Links
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Official website of the RESCUE project, providing information on the study protocol, objectives, and implementation of second victim support interventions
Other Identifiers
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RESCUE - IG19113
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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