Ventilator-associated pneumonia
Topic: Infection control
Pneumonia that develops in a mechanically ventilated client 48 hours or more after intubation. The prevention bundle includes raising the head of the bed to 30–45° unless contraindicated, regular oral care, daily sedation interruption with assessment of readiness to extubate, subglottic secretion drainage and avoiding unnecessary opening of the ventilator circuit.
- Also known as:
- VAP
- In Turkish:
- Ventilatörle ilişkili pnömoni
What does Ventilator-associated pneumonia mean?
Ventilator-associated pneumonia is part of the Infection control topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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Sources
- Kalil et al., Management of Adults With Hospital-acquired and Ventilator-associated Pneumonia: 2016 Clinical Practice Guidelines by the IDSA and the ATS (Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2016)
- Klompas et al., Strategies to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Events, and Nonventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia in Acute-Care Hospitals: 2022 Update (Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 2022)