Abstract
In the health sector, witnessing the harm of patients during medical procedures and medical care is complex albeit expected experience among healthcare providers worldwide. However, there is a high level of trauma and stress from unexpected patient harm or medical error engagement. The most difficult cases come when these errors lead to patient injury that permanently damages one's well-being. Therefore, it is valuable to understand the effect of the second victim experience among nurses and help identify the manifestations associated with medical error embroilment and provide lasting solutions to these damages. This review's general emphasis is on assessing the second victim experience and the availability of the support system among nurses to have enhanced awareness of the second victim's experience and what they need after involving them in adverse events. The findings of this review showed nurses had significantly been affected by the second victim experience both emotionally and physically. As a result, after suffering from the second victim syndrome, supports are needed by the nurses and health care providers after the adverse events occur. Also, they need various programs to help them get over their pain and suffering. Recommendations It is imperative for the nursing managers, educators, and researchers to consider the second victim experience among nurses in all hospitals and provide support and programs for improving their psychological and physical well-being to decrease absenteeism, turnover intention, and increase professional self-efficacy.