2013
DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12038
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Knowledge levels of intensive care nurses on prevention of ventilator‐associated pneumonia

Abstract: The conclusion of the study was that critical care nurses' knowledge about ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention is poor.

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“…VAP occurs in patients who are receiving mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours (3). VAP is the most common nosocomial infection in critically ill patients and in patients under mechanical ventilation (4). It increases the duration of mechanical ventilation, hospital stay, and patient's mortality (5).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…VAP occurs in patients who are receiving mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours (3). VAP is the most common nosocomial infection in critically ill patients and in patients under mechanical ventilation (4). It increases the duration of mechanical ventilation, hospital stay, and patient's mortality (5).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…We need to understand the nuances of clinical interaction and the meaning that is ascribed to that by the clinicians themselves before we can confidently prescribe what needs to change and how. Korhan et al (2014) report on a cross-sectional study to assess Turkish Nurses knowledge of guideline on the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). This is an important topic as it is estimated that 80% of the pneumonias in ICU are VAP.…”
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“…Korhan et al () report on a cross‐sectional study to assess Turkish Nurses knowledge of guideline on the prevention of ventilator‐associated pneumonia (VAP). This is an important topic as it is estimated that 80% of the pneumonias in ICU are VAP.…”
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“…Mekanik ventilasyon desteği alan hastaların takibi sırasında ortaya çıkan ve en sık görülen nozokomiyal enfeksiyon iseventilatör ilişkili pnömoni (VİP)'dir. (14,15,16). VİP endotrakeal tüpün yerleştirilmesinden sonraki ilk 48 saatte oluşabileceği gibi genellikle entübasyondan 48-72 saat sonra gelişmektedir ( 9,10,17,18).…”
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