Risk factors of ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care unit
10.3969/j.issn.1671-8283.2014.08.004
- VernacularTitle:重症医学科呼吸机相关性肺炎的发生及其危险因素分析
- Author:
Xianglian LIU
;
Xiaoyan LIU
;
Weihong ZHOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
intensive care unit;
ventilator-associated pneumonia;
risk factors
- From:
Modern Clinical Nursing
2014;(8):12-15
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To analysis the occurrence and risk factors of ventilator-associated pneumonia(VAP)in intensive care unit in order to direct the clinical work.Method The clinical data of 158 cases receiving mechanical ventilation in ICU were retrospectively analyzed to investigate the incidence of VAP and risk factors.Result Mechanical ventilation and intubation of nasogastric tubes were the main risk factors of VAP(P<0.01).Conclusion The nursing measures such as earlier extubating, keeping the oropharynx clean,decreasing the risk of colonization,strengthening disinfection and air purification,paying attention to the tracheotomy nursing and enhancing nursing procedure skills are important for VAP prevention.
