Trauma Prevention Care in Natural Disaster-prone Areas: Concept Analysis

Background. Natural disasters occur frequently in Indonesia, so the community must understand the impact of these
disasters. Nurses, on the other hand, can perform trauma prevention care and carry out interventions in areas prone
to natural disasters. The concept of trauma prevention care is not new in nursing. However, it needs to be analyzed
further because there are still unclear definitions and inconsistencies in its implementation.
Objective. This study aims to describe the concept of trauma prevention care using the Walker & Avant analysis method.
Methods. The Walker and Avant concept analysis method was used which consists of eight systematic steps.
Information sources include electronic databases such as ScienceDirect, PubMed, EBSCO, and SAGE, for articles
published from January 2006 to June 2024. Embase was searched for the terms "trauma prevention," AND "trauma
prevention care," AND "trauma prevention natural disasters."
Results. The literature search identified 80 articles in the fields of medicine, nursing, sociology, and psychology. After
analysis, 13 articles were selected for this study. Data extraction and analysis adhered to the Preferred Reporting
Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Trauma prevention care is defined as 1)
knowledge, 2) recognition, 3) caring, 4) respect, and 5) communication. The idea of antecedents includes trauma,
education, and skills, while consequences comprise assessment, safety, resources, psychological stress, unidentified
trauma, and limitations of nurses.
Conclusion. Understanding the attributes of trauma prevention care, along with its antecedents and consequences,
can facilitate development in nursing practice. This concept of trauma prevention care can be used to conduct trauma
assessment and prevention in natural disaster-prone areas to minimize the impact that will occur.