SNHP | Senior Nursing Poster Session
Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Nursing
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Dr. Hobbs
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
In the United States of America, hospital-acquired infections are a huge concern to healthcare facilities as well as patients. One of the most common hospital-acquired infections is ventilator-associated pneumonia. This is pneumonia that develops in a patient intubated and ventilated at the time of or within 48 hours before the onset of the event. Ventilator-acquired pneumonia has caused an increase in length of stay, an increase in health care costs, and an increase in mortality. Health care facilities are combating this infection with the implementation of ventilator-associated pneumonia care bundles. These care bundles include things such as raising the head of the bed, daily “sedation vacations” and assessment of readiness to extubate, peptic ulcer disease prophylaxis, and deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis. Overall, these care bundles have shown positive results in reducing the occurrence of ventilator-associated pneumonia.
Spring Scholars Week 2018 Event
Senior Nursing Poster Session
Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
In the United States of America, hospital-acquired infections are a huge concern to healthcare facilities as well as patients. One of the most common hospital-acquired infections is ventilator-associated pneumonia. This is pneumonia that develops in a patient intubated and ventilated at the time of or within 48 hours before the onset of the event. Ventilator-acquired pneumonia has caused an increase in length of stay, an increase in health care costs, and an increase in mortality. Health care facilities are combating this infection with the implementation of ventilator-associated pneumonia care bundles. These care bundles include things such as raising the head of the bed, daily “sedation vacations” and assessment of readiness to extubate, peptic ulcer disease prophylaxis, and deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis. Overall, these care bundles have shown positive results in reducing the occurrence of ventilator-associated pneumonia.