Translating guidelines into practice: ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention strategies in an acute rehabilitation unit.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2012
Abstract
Ventilator-associated pneumonia has significant mortality (33%-50%). The highest risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia is early in mechanical ventilation with an increase in morbidity and mortality seen with late-onset ventilator-associated pneumonia. Prevention strategies have been recommended for acute care facilities, but there is lack of evidence-based data and recommendations for acute rehabilitation units. A multidisciplinary team designed an evidence-based ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention policy based on the Institute for Healthcare Improvement ventilator bundle. Education of rehabilitation staff and implementation of the protocol were done. Results showed that the ventilator-associated pneumonia rate decreased from 7.5 to 0 per 1000 patient ventilator days. Translating evidence-based guidelines into practice can be accomplished using a multidisciplinary team.
Volume
31
Issue
2
First Page
118
Last Page
123
ISSN
1538-8646
Published In/Presented At
Crimlisk, J. T., Gustafson, K. A., & Silva, J. (2012). Translating guidelines into practice: ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention strategies in an acute rehabilitation unit. Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN, 31(2), 118–123. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0b013e3182446022
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
22333722
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article