Critical trauma nursing in China:retrospect and prospect
Shu Qin
Abstract：Critical trauma nursing in China has experienced the phases of initial exploration,initiation,and comprehensive promotion,and is currently undergoing the phase of significant advancement.Over the past two dec-ades,significant advancements have been achieved in critical trauma nursing in both clinical practice and academic research.The focus has transitioned from merely enhancing nursing skills,cultivating clinical professional nursing leaders,and fostering professional growth of critical trauma nursing,to a more comprehensive strategy that emphasizes the development of critical care specialist nurses,establishes a certification and management system for specialist nurses,and improves the quality and efficacy of training for specialist nurses.A Chinese-featured specialized trauma nursing team and nursing model has been progressively established.This paper reviews the primary development phases and professional cultivation for critical trauma nursing in China,analyzes the associated challenges and oppor-tunities,assesses prevailing development trends,and offers recommendations for advancement.It is hoped that this work can serve as a reference for the future progression of critical trauma nursing in China.
Keywords：Critical traumaTrauma nursingSpecialized nursingTalent developmentNursing ad-vancement
Publication Date：2025-02-14
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：9( 81-89 )