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Evaluation of Prevention Bundle Application for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Intensive Care Units

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Objective: The current study investigated the applicability of the VAP prevention bundle and its effect on rates of VAP. Methods: This study was performed in the intensive care units (ICU) of anesthesia (AICU) and the neurology (NICU) in the Medical Faculty of Ondokuz Mayis University from October 2011 to September 2012 (for one year). Mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU for 48 hours were included. The bundle components were patient’s head elevated to 30–45°, assessment of daily extubation status (weaning), peptic ulcer prophylaxis, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis, and oral care with chlorhexidine. The VAP rate and ventilator usage rates were calculated and compared in quarterly periods for one year. Results: In the study, 35 patients developed VAP. There was full compliance with the prevention bundle in 30.5% of cases. No VAP developed in 51 patients whose compliance with the prevention bundle was 100%. In patients (n=35) whose compliance with prevention bundle was more than 50%, VAP (n=6) developed in 19% of the patients. But, in patients (n=35) whose compliance with prevention bundle was less than 50%, VAP (n=29) developed in 82.8% of the patients. There was a significant relationship between compliance with the prevention bundle and development of VAP (P<0.05). Conclusion: VAP rates reduced by the end of the one-year. To reach a zero infection target, ensuring and maintaining full compliance with all components of the prevention bundle are essential.

DOI 10.11648/j.jfmhc.20150102.13
Published in Journal of Family Medicine and Health Care (Volume 1, Issue 2, September 2015)
Page(s) 27-32
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Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Prevention Bundle, Intensive Care Units, VAP Rate

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    Ilknur Esen Yildiz, Hava Yilmaz, Ahmet Dilek, Saban Esen, Mustafa Sunbul, et al. Evaluation of Prevention Bundle Application for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Intensive Care Units. J Fam Med Health Care. 2015;1(2):27-32. doi: 10.11648/j.jfmhc.20150102.13

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  • Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Medicine Faculty of Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey

  • Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Medicine Faculty of Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey

  • Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Ondokuz Mayis University School of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey

  • Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Medicine Faculty of Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey

  • Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Medicine Faculty of Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey

  • Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Medicine Faculty of Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey

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