Prevention of Skin Damage in the Patient in Prone Position: Development of Education Interventions Based on a Training Needs Assessment Study.

Conduct a needs assessment by using semi-structured interviews with an interdisciplinary team of clinicians (Ghent University Hospital (UZ Gent), Brussels University Hospital (UZ Brussel) and several institutions in Sweden, mainly Örebro University Hospital).

Concurrently, investigate the conditions for effective implementation in a critical care facility using the same interviews and participants (interviewees).

Develop the education and training package (the ProneTection package). The ProneTection package will be based on

• the results of our recently published gap-analysis study,
• the needs assessment results from the interviews, keeping the optimal conditions (facilitators) in mind for successful implementation, and
• the critical review and evaluation by eleven key opinion leaders from the established international expert panel

Inclusion criteria

• • Clinicians (nurses, allied health professionals and doctors) working in intensive care units (ICU) are eligible to participate. This can include critical care nurses, respiratory therapists, physiotherapists etc.

and/or

• Nurses studying towards their speciality as critical care nurses. and/or
• Wound care specialists or those responsible for advising on skin damage prevention or managing skin damage/ wounds of the patient in the prone position.

and/or

• Educators / clinical training facilitators within the hospital or teaching at the university.

and/or

• Quality assurance managers or hospital managers. and
• Signed informed consent and voluntary participation.

Exclusion criteria

• Other than the inclusion criteria