Abstract:

Objective To understand how ICU medical staff cognize the nursing quality evaluation of airway management in prone position mechanically ventilated patients so as to provide reference for construction of a nursing quality evaluation index system for airway management in prone position mechanically ventilated patients. Methods The purposive sampling method was used to conduct semi-structured interviews with 16 ICU medical staff from a tertiary class A hospital in Guangdong Province from February to June 2023.The interview data were analyzed and retracted according to the Colaizzi 7-step analysis of phenomenological data. Results Three themes and nine sub-themes related to airway management quality evaluation in prone position mechanically ventilated patients were extracted. Themes related to structural quality evaluation included sufficient resource support，excellent professional quality，scientific and effective operation specifications and quality standards. Themes related to process quality evaluation included implementation of dynamic nursing assessment，standardized implementation of nursing operations，timely and effective treatment of related risks，good cooperation of team members.，And themes related to outcome quality evaluation included multi-dimensional continuous monitoring of relevant data，close attention to patient safety. Conclusion The themes for airway management quality in prone position mechanically ventilated patients from the perspective of medical staff can provide reference for further construction of a nursing quality evaluation index system.

Key words: Prone Position Mechanical Ventilation, Airway Management, Nursing Quality, Quality Evalua-tion Index, Qualitative Research