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- Title:
- [Retired] Guidance for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia - ICS
- Description:
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The Intensive Care Society outlines recommended bundles of interventions for the preventiion of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Highlights include:
- Elevation of head of bed (30 - 45 degrees)
- Daily sedation interruption
- Use of subglottic secretion drainage and avoiding scheduled ventilator circuit changes
PDF, 30 minutes - Hierarchy:
- [Retired] London Transformation and Learning Collaborative - Critical Care (LTLC) > [Retired] Self-directed Learning Resources > [Retired] Pharmacy (Pharmacists) > [Retired] Airway > [Retired] Mouth care (for intubated and non-intubated patients) > [Retired] Guidance for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia - ICS
- Created:
- 27 May 2021
- Last Major Update:
- 27 May 2021
- Keywords:
- ventilator-associated pneumonia, prevention, healthcare associated infection, critical care, ICU
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- Title:
- [Retired] Guidance for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia - ICS
- Description:
-
The Intensive Care Society outlines recommended bundles of interventions for the preventiion of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Highlights include:
- Elevation of head of bed (30 - 45 degrees)
- Daily sedation interruption
- Use of subglottic secretion drainage and avoiding scheduled ventilator circuit changes
PDF, 30 minutes - Hierarchy:
- [Retired] London Transformation and Learning Collaborative - Critical Care (LTLC) > [Retired] Self-directed Learning Resources > [Retired] Pharmacy (Pharmacists) > [Retired] Airway > [Retired] Mouth care (for intubated and non-intubated patients) > [Retired] Guidance for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia - ICS
- Created:
- 27 May 2021
- Last Major Update:
- 27 May 2021
- Keywords:
- ventilator-associated pneumonia, prevention, healthcare associated infection, critical care, ICU