Evidence-based guidelines for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia: Evaluation of intensive care unit nurses' adherence

Using self-reported questionnaires, this descriptive study assessed nurses' adherence to ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) guidelines, which was found to be 81.3%. Although items concerning infection control achieved the highest scores, items concerning the suctioning process achieved the l...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2018-06, Vol.46 (6), p.711-713
Main Authors: Darawad, Muhammad W., Sa'aleek, Mohammad Abu, Shawashi, Taghreed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Guideline Adherence
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
ICU nurses' adherence
Infection Control - methods
Intensive Care Units
Jordan
Male
Nurses - psychology
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated - prevention & control
Professional Competence - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
VAP
Young Adult
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Summary:Using self-reported questionnaires, this descriptive study assessed nurses' adherence to ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) guidelines, which was found to be 81.3%. Although items concerning infection control achieved the highest scores, items concerning the suctioning process achieved the lowest scores. Participants' score of VAP care knowledge had a significant positive correlation with their score of VAP guidelines adherence. Addressing the strength and weakness domains that affect nurses' adherence is crucial for health care administrators at different managerial levels, which may help in executing different strategies to improve nurses' adherence to VAP strategies.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2017.11.020