Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Role of Nurses in Its Prevention

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most frequent nosocomial infections among ventilated patients in ICUs, associated with an increase in days of ICU stay, morbidity, and mortality. Its prevention is a significant concern in every hospital. Most of the interventions and prevention st...

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Main Authors: Chadani Osti, Deepa Wosti, Bimala Pandey, Qinghua Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nepal Medical Association 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Nepal Medical Association
Online Access:https://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/3270
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spelling doaj-b099d047f8b448d4a6f19fbc9ecf21b02020-11-25T00:53:18ZengNepal Medical AssociationJournal of Nepal Medical Association0028-27151815-672X2017-12-015620810.31729/jnma.3270Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Role of Nurses in Its PreventionChadani Osti0Deepa Wosti1Bimala Pandey2Qinghua Zhao3Department of Nursing, Chongqing Medical University First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing, P.R. ChinaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, BPKMCH, Bharatpur 7 Chitwan, NepalCollege of Nursing, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Bhandarkhal 2, Kathmandu, NepalDepartment of Nursing, Chongqing Medical University First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing, P.R. ChinaVentilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most frequent nosocomial infections among ventilated patients in ICUs, associated with an increase in days of ICU stay, morbidity, and mortality. Its prevention is a significant concern in every hospital. Most of the interventions and prevention strategies are part of routine nursing care. Nurses have different vital roles such as care provider, manager, educator, coordinator, and evaluator in preventing VAP. Lack of knowledge of infection prevention and proper nursing care among nurses may become a barrier in adhering to evidence-based guidelines for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia. This study will help nurses to know about VAP and its prevention in detail so that they can apply the knowledge in clinical practice. Understanding pathophysiology of VAP, its risk factors, and care bundle is vital for the proper prevention and treatment of VAP. There must be specific protocols, strategies and active surveillance in every ICU regarding the care bundle. Keywords:  Mechanical ventilation; Nosocomial infections; Nurses role; Ventilator-associated pneumonia; VAP Prevention. https://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/3270
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author Chadani Osti
Deepa Wosti
Bimala Pandey
Qinghua Zhao
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Deepa Wosti
Bimala Pandey
Qinghua Zhao
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Role of Nurses in Its Prevention
Journal of Nepal Medical Association
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Deepa Wosti
Bimala Pandey
Qinghua Zhao
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title Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Role of Nurses in Its Prevention
title_short Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Role of Nurses in Its Prevention
title_full Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Role of Nurses in Its Prevention
title_fullStr Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Role of Nurses in Its Prevention
title_full_unstemmed Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Role of Nurses in Its Prevention
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publisher Nepal Medical Association
series Journal of Nepal Medical Association
issn 0028-2715
1815-672X
publishDate 2017-12-01
description Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most frequent nosocomial infections among ventilated patients in ICUs, associated with an increase in days of ICU stay, morbidity, and mortality. Its prevention is a significant concern in every hospital. Most of the interventions and prevention strategies are part of routine nursing care. Nurses have different vital roles such as care provider, manager, educator, coordinator, and evaluator in preventing VAP. Lack of knowledge of infection prevention and proper nursing care among nurses may become a barrier in adhering to evidence-based guidelines for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia. This study will help nurses to know about VAP and its prevention in detail so that they can apply the knowledge in clinical practice. Understanding pathophysiology of VAP, its risk factors, and care bundle is vital for the proper prevention and treatment of VAP. There must be specific protocols, strategies and active surveillance in every ICU regarding the care bundle. Keywords:  Mechanical ventilation; Nosocomial infections; Nurses role; Ventilator-associated pneumonia; VAP Prevention.
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