Nursing Interventions in Approaching Trauma Victims: Scoping Review

Area of Science:

• Nursing Science
• Trauma Care
• Public Health

Background:

• Trauma is a major global cause of death and disability.
• Nurses are vital in trauma patient stabilization, acute care, and treatment continuity.
• Specialized nursing training is essential for high-quality trauma interventions and improved patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically map and analyze nursing interventions for trauma victims.
• To identify key areas of nursing practice in trauma care.
• To answer the research question: What nursing interventions are used to approach trauma victims?

Main Methods:

• A scoping review methodology was employed, following the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines.
• Literature searches were conducted in EBSCOhost and PubMed databases.
• The review identified and analyzed nursing interventions based on a specific research question.

Main Results:

• Out of 1454 identified articles, 13 met the inclusion criteria.
• Nursing interventions were categorized into six key areas: Triage, Initial Approach, Secondary Approach, Professional Training, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, and Care Maintenance.
• These findings highlight the multifaceted role of nurses in trauma care.

Conclusions:

• Trauma victims necessitate immediate and complex nursing care.
• Nurses are central to all clinical phases of trauma management, offering physical and psychological support.
• Advancing professional training and interdisciplinary collaboration are key to enhancing trauma care and patient outcomes.