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Elements of an Advanced Trauma Education Program for Emergency Nurses: A Modified Delphi Approach
Lisa Wolf1, Altair Delao, Monica Escalante Kolbuk
1Author Affiliations: Emergency Nursing Research (Dr Wolf, Ms Delao, and Dr Simon), Education Program Development (Ms Kolbuk), Emergency Nurses Association, Schaumburg, IL; and Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA (Dr Wolf).
Summary
Advanced trauma nursing education for emergency department (ED) nurses is crucial. Experts identified critical thinking, assessment, and early recognition as top priorities for ED trauma programs.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Nursing
- Trauma Care
- Medical Education
Background:
- Current emergency department (ED) staff have basic trauma education.
- No established advanced trauma nursing practice standards exist for ED nurses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify consensus-based core elements for an advanced trauma nursing program.
- To establish standards for advanced trauma nursing education in the ED.
Main Methods:
- Modified Delphi process with three online survey rounds.
- Data collected February-May 2023 from geographically diverse experts.
- Recruitment from Emergency Nurses Association members and an emergency nursing research council.
Main Results:
- 131 experts identified 17 key elements for advanced trauma nursing.
- Critical thinking/clinical judgment ranked as the highest priority.
- Assessment/reassessment and early recognition of trauma were also highly prioritized.
Conclusions:
- Priority content for advanced trauma education was identified by ED trauma care experts.
- Ranking heterogeneity suggests a "one-size-fits-all" model may not be suitable.
- Training and education should consider facility, regional, and demographic variations.
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