An evidence-based approach to the diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Evaluation of the Effects of Oronasal Versus Oral Disinfections with Chlorhexidine on Clinical Criteria of Ventilator-associated Pneumonia

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most prevalent and lethal form of nosocomial infections in the ICU and oral disinfection is a nursing measure to prevent this condition. Aim: this study aimed to evaluate the effect of oronasal versus oral disinfections with chlorhexidine on the clinical criteria for diagnosis of VAP. Method: This randomized clinical trial was conducted o...

بروز پنومونی مرتبط با تهویه مکانیکی و عوامل خطر مرتبط با آن در بخش‌های مراقبت ویژه

Background: Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia is the most important cause of mortality of nosocomial infections. Still incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia and its related risk factors in routine nursing care in the intensive care unit has not been studied. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of Ventilator-Associated in intensive care units and its relationship with risk ...

Nurses’ knowledge of evidence- based guidelines for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care units

Background and Purpose: Implementing the guidelines to prevent VAP has been shown to have a significant effect on reducing the incidence of VAP. Studies indicate that ICU staff have poor knowledge and low implementation rate of the standard preventive measures related to VAP. The present study aims to evaluate the knowledge of nurses in the intensive care unit in University hospitals of Sari. ...

Non-infectious approach to ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in neonates: a new concept

بررسی عملکرد پرستاران بخش‌های مراقبت ویژه در زمینه پیشگیری از پنومونی مربوط به ونتیلاتور

  Background & Aim: The ventilator associated pneumonia is a common problem in critical care units. It is associated with increased mortality, cost and length of stay. Nurses have great role in preventing the ventilator associated pneumonia. The aim of this study was to assess nurses' performance in prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia .   Methods & Materials: In this descriptive s...