A targeted educational intervention to reduce ventilator-associated complications - 31/10/16
Doi : 10.1016/j.ajic.2016.03.052
Eric P. Nolley, MD a, Sergio E. Trevino, MD b, Hilary M. Babcock, MD c, Marin H. Kollef, MD d, * 
a Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
b Infectious Diseases and Critical Care Medicine, Essentia Health, Fargo, ND
c Division of Infectious Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
d Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
*Address correspondence to Marin H. Kollef, MD, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, 4523 Clayton Ave, Campus Box 8052, St Louis, MO 63110. (M.H. Kollef).Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineWashington University School of Medicine4523 Clayton Ave, Campus Box 8052St Louis,MO63110
Abstract |
The optimal approach for the prevention of ventilator-associated complications (VACs) is currently unknown. A retrospective pre–post intervention analysis was conducted to assess a multifaceted educational intervention targeting the most common causes for VACs and VAC risk factors. Results indicated that the addition of this intervention to existing infection control and treatment protocols did not demonstrate a decrease in VAC occurrence or duration of mechanical ventilation.
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| Conflicts of Interest: None to report. |
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Vol 44 - N° 11
P. 1406-1407 - novembre 2016 Retour au numéro
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