Skin damage prevention in the prone ventilated critically ill patient: A comprehensive review and gap analysis (PRONEtect study).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ventilating critically ill patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome in the prone position is a life-saving strategy, but it is associated with adverse consequences such as skin damage.

Aim

To identify, review and evaluate international proning and skin care guidelines and make an inventory of commonly used equipment and training resources.

Design

A gap analysis methodology was applied.

Methods

1) Comprehensive search and evaluation of proning and skin care guidelines, 2) extensive search and listing equipment and educational resources, and 3) international consultation with 11 experts (8 countries).

Data sources

A variety of sources researched through July 2021 were used to identify relevant literature: (1) scientific literature datab

SUBMITTER: Fourie A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8463934 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature