However, there exists a notable gap in the research regarding nurses' knowledge of preventing VAP to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. Purpose: This study aimed to assess nurses' knowledge of preventing VAP among critically ill patients using the ventilator...
The implementation of all measures for the prevention of VAP was investigated through observation and using a checklist. The mean compliance with the standards for the prevention of VAP in the intensive care unit by the nurses was 56.32%; analysis of variance test showed significant difference ...
Data were collected using the Institute of Healthcare Improvement for VAP prevention protocols as a checklist via direct observation and chart review. Training was provided for two senior anesthetists to collect the data. Medical records of patients on mechanical ventilators for an anticipated length ...
duration of ventilation, and age of the child, can offer prompts and consistent prevention strategies for providers caring for children in the pediatric inte... VB Cooper,C Haut - 《Critical Care Nurse》 被引量: 40发表: 2013年 Critical care nurses’ knowledge of, adherence to and barriers to...
Nurses are responsible for the management of patients and their symptoms, as well as the administration of medications to facilitate synchrony with the ventilator. However, sedative medications are typically not administered based on individual symptoms but based on the patient’s alertness as commonly ...
Structured knowledge questionairre, Structured Observation Checklist for practices was used to collect data before and after intervention. Results-The mean post test knowledge and practices scores of nursing personnel in experimental and comparison groups were (21.6 卤 3.84, 30.83 卤 ...
Conclusion: The present study assessed the level of compliance of VAP care bundle by staff nurses in critical care units. The practices were observed by using observational checklist and the reasons for non compliance to VAP care bundle given by staff nurses were expensive equipment, lack of ...
Knowledge of 118 nurses working in ICU such as Main , Cardiac , Acute pediatric ICUs , emergency medicine department and highly dependent unit at MNH were tested by using a close ended questionnaire, 30 nurses among 118 were tested for knowledge and practice by using observational checklist. ...
The third part of the data collection instrument was a developed checklist through literature review. The MCPIS was completed for all patients on admission and the 5th day of the study. Results: The two groups were homogenous respecting their baseline characteristics (P > 0.05) including the ...
VENTILATOR-associated pneumoniaNEWBORN infantsNURSING standardsMEDICAL sciencesBackground: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the second common nosocomial infection in NICUs leading to some complications. Nurses are one of the main resources in health care that directly influe...