Knowledge, attitude and oral care practices for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia among critical care nurses – A questionnaire study

Knowledge, attitude and oral care practices for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia among critical care nurses – A questionnaire study

Background: A cross-sectional study was conducted among intensive care unit (ICU) nurses in private hospitals in India to identify knowledge and practice of ICU nurses in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Methods: Knowledge of 135 nurses working in ICU was tested using a quest...

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Main Authors: Yamini Mannava, Sangeeta Umesh Nayak, Ashita Uppoor, Dilip Naik, Abhiram Maddi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
Subjects:
intensive care unit nurses
oral care
ventilator-associated pneumonia
Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2020;volume=31;issue=3;spage=426;epage=432;aulast=Mannava

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