PRone positioN in Patients With spontanEous ventiLation and Acute Hypoxemic respIratory FailurE

The best-fitting and most-tolerated oxygen interface will be used in the prone position--this could be different from patient to patient, and different from what is used in the supine position, and could differ between patients but also institutions (i.e., depending on the availability of masks with or without a reservoir bag and with or without the Venturi system, HFNO, CPAP or NIV). The patient will be placed in the prone position for at least 2 hours, which may be prolonged if the patient is comfortable or interrupted if the patient presents any criteria for prone position discontinuation. After the prone position period, the patient will be rotated to the semi-recumbent supine position for at least 2 hours and a maximum of 4 hours. This 2-hour time frame will depend on nursing availability, need for hygiene, complementary explorations, or diet.