Impact of 4 Sequential Measures on the Prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Major Heart Surgery Intensive Care Unit
Impact of 4 Sequential Measures on the Prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Major Heart Surgery Intensive Care Unit
The objective of the investigators work was to evaluate the impact of 4 sequentially implemented measures for preventing VAP in a major heart surgery ICU. The measures were a specific training program, aspiration of subglottic secretions (ASS), introduction of an inclinometer to improve the semirecumbent position, and reinforcement of oral care with chlorhexidine.
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