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Trauma nursing competency in the emergency department: a concept analysis
Dain Baik1,2, Nayeon Yi3,4, Ol Han1,5
1College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of).
BMJ Open
|June 21, 2024
Summary
This study clarifies trauma nursing competency in emergency departments, identifying key attributes like rapid assessment, priority setting, clinical knowledge, skills, teamwork, and emotional care for improved patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Emergency Medicine
- Trauma Care
Background:
- Understanding of trauma nursing competency in emergency departments is limited.
- A clear definition of trauma nursing competency is lacking despite existing concept analyses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To clarify the definitions and attributes of trauma nursing competencies specifically within emergency departments.
- To establish a clear conceptual understanding for enhancing trauma nursing practice.
Main Methods:
- Walker and Avant's concept analysis method was employed.
- A comprehensive literature search was conducted across PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and RISS databases.
- Data extraction focused on defining attributes, antecedents, and consequences, supplemented by case examples and empirical referents.
Main Results:
- Twenty studies were included in the final analysis.
- Key attributes of trauma nursing competency include rapid initial assessments, priority determinations, clinical knowledge, trauma nursing skills, interprofessional teamwork, and emotional care.
- Defining attributes, antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents were established.
Conclusions:
- Trauma nursing competency in emergency departments can be enhanced through advancements in clinical practice, education, research, and organizational settings.
- Improving trauma nursing competency is expected to elevate the quality of trauma care and patient treatment outcomes.
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