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Prevention and Management of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in the Hospitals
Ventilator-associated pneumonia is an infection in the airways that develops more than 48 hours after a patient is intubated. While the prevention and management of pneumonia of any kind is considered as a commendable objective, it is characterized with several concerns given the significant effect of pneumonia linked to ventilator use. Ventilator-associated pneumonia has attracted considerable concern in the recent past because it has become the leading cause of death among infections acquired in the hospital. Actually, the rates of deaths from ventilator-associated pneumonia have exceeded those associated with central line infections, respiratory tract infections, and serious sepsis in the non-intubated patient ("Preventing Healthcare and Community Associated Infections," n.d.). It is increasingly likely that the most concerning aspect of ventilator-associated pneumonia is the high associated mortality (Kalanuria, Zai & Mirski, 2014). Consequently, several peer reviewed studies have been carried out to help in the prevention and management of this condition in hospitals.
Background of Study
Junega et. al. (2011) has conducted a study examining the prevention and management of this type of pneumonia based on the current practices by intensivists in the Indian subcontinent (p.122). This group of researchers has conducted the study based on the fact that VAP is the most widespread nosocomial infection that occurs among seriously ill patients admitted in intensive care units and characterized by high mortality rate. The study was also carried out because ventilator-associated pneumonia is associated with increased hospital stay and patient costs to those who acquire it. Therefore, the prevention of...
The significance of prevention and management of ventilator-assisted pneumonia to nursing is to help improve patient outcome and lessen costs that are related to hospital-acquired infections.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the current practices about prophylaxis and management of ventilator-associated pneumonia within the Indian subcontinent, especially among the intensivists. In this study, intensivists is a term used to refer to general physicians, anesthesiologists, or pulmonologists who engage in taking care of severely ill patients in the intensive care units across various hospitals. In essence, the researchers seek to evaluate the implementation of various prevention strategies for the condition and learn how these various practitioners manage it in the Indian subcontinent.
Methods of Study
The researchers utilized questionnaires to examine prevention and management strategies for ventilator-associated pneumonia. They identified and developed a 10-point questionnaire with various questions related to the use and components of VAP bundles, diagnosis of the condition, and treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia. They distributed 300 questionnaires to delegates who attended an International Conference of Critical Care Medicine that was held by Asia Pacific Critical Care society in 2009 in New Delhi. The participants were expected to return the questionnaires at the end of the conference.
Since the questionnaires were distributed at a conference, the researchers utilized random sampling and did not use a particular criterion for choosing research participants. 43.7% of the distributed questionnaires…
References
Junega et. al. (2011, May). Prevention and Management of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A
Survey on Current Practices by Intensivists Practicing in the Indian Subcontinent. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 55(2), 122-128.
Kalanuria, A.A., Zai, W. & Mirski, M. (2014). Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in the ICU.
Critical Care, 18(208). Retrieved from http://ccforum.com/content/18/2/208
Retrieved March 24, 2015, from http://www.safecarecampaign.org/vap.html
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