Article A1423032

Adherence to Recommendations of Guidelines for Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Author(s): hiroko Kiyoshi-Teo, RN, PhD, Michael D. Cabana, MD, MPh, Erika S. Froelicher, RN, PhD, and Mary A. Blegen, RN, PhD

Contact Hours 1.00

CERP A 1.00

Expires May 01, 2018

Topics: Patient Safety, Pulmonary

Population: Lifespan

Role: Staff

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Activity Summary

Various institution-specific guidelines have been developed to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia. However, the availability of guidelines does not ensure adherence to recommended strategies.

Objectives

  • Describe the relationship between the increased availability of guidelines for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and current adherence to those recommendations.
  • Identify potential barriers to and facilitators of adherence to guidelines for prevention of VAP.
  • Discuss ideas for incorporating study results into strategies for implementation of guidelines for prevention of VAP.

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