AI-Assisted Skin Assessment for Pressure Injury Prevention in Critical Care Nurses

Inclusion criteria * Nurses working within the organisation for at least 6 months * Nurses involved in direct patient care for over 50% of their work time. * Skin assessments and staging for patients at risk for developing pressure injuries (Using the Braden Scoring system). * Adult Patients (18 years and older) * Patients who are currently admitted to the ICU and are receiving critical care treatment. * No current severe skin conditions patients without active severe dermatological conditions (e.g., large open wounds, severe rashes) that would interfere with the AI-based skin assessment process. Exclusion criteria * Nurses working within the organization for less than 6 months * Nurses involved in direct patient care for less than 50% of their work time * End-of-Life Care or Terminal Illness- patients receiving end-of-life care or those with a terminal diagnosis, where the prevention of pressure injuries may not be a priority and where participation in the study may not align with their care goals. * Severe or active dermatological conditions- patients with active skin conditions such as severe rashes, burns, or other dermatological issues that could interfere with accurate skin assessments by AI or confound the study results. * Recent Skin Grafts or Advanced Wound Care- patients who have recently undergone skin grafts or those receiving complex wound care treatments that are outside the scope of typical pressure injury prevention practices. * Inability to Maintain Required Positioning for Skin Assessment- patients who are physically unable to remain in the necessary position for the skin assessments, either due to severe mobility restrictions or critical medical conditions.