The objective of the investigators work was to evaluate the impact of 4 sequentially implemented measures for preventing VAP in a major heart surgery ICU. The measures were a specific training program, aspiration of subglottic secretions (ASS), introduction of an inclinometer to improve the semirecumbent position, and reinforcement of oral care with chlorhexidine.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
1,534
Hopsital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Change (reduction) in the incidence density of Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP)
Change (reduction) in the incidence density of VAP
Time frame: Baseline and up to 35 months
Change(length) in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stay
Time frame: Baseline and up to 35 months
Change (number of days) in Mechanical Ventilator (MV) per ICU stay
Time frame: Baseline and up to 35 months
Change in mortality rate
Time frame: Baseline and up to 35 months
Change in cost of antimicrobial acquisition during ICU stay
Time frame: Baseline and up to 35 months
Change in compliance with the measures
Time frame: Baseline and up to 35 months
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