Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Publication 1 details the SHEA/IDSA (Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America/Infectious Diseases Society of America) recommendations. Publication 2 has a brief summary. The IHI (Institute for Healthcare Improvement) has valuable resources to help implement the recommendations (publication 3).
- Coffin S, Klompas M, Classen D, et al. Strategies to Prevent Ventilator‐Associated Pneumonia in Acute Care Hospitals. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2008;29(S1):S31-S40. (free full access).
- Yokoe DS, Mermel LA, Anderson DJ, et al. A compendium of strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections in acute care hospitals. Infection control and hospital epidemiology. 2008;29 Suppl 1(October):S12-21. (free full access).
- IHI tools to implement the central line bundle. (free full access).
Note that, subsequent to these recommendations, oral hygiene is now recommended as well.
Patient Education Materials
APIC/CHPSO Patient Guide: Single Page Large Print Large Print — Spanish. (free full access).
Implementation Examples
San Antonio Community Hospital
- Team Work Prevents VAP (posted on the American Hospital Association Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence site). (free full access).
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