Essential practices that should be provided whenever possible to all patients to prevent VAP |
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If VAP rates remain high despite implementing the preceding practices, the following additional practices can be considered: |
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VAP: ventilator-associated pneumonia; NIPPV: noninvasive positive pressure ventilation; ICU: intensive care unit.
* The intervention may lower VAP rates but there are insufficient data to determine its impact on duration of mechanical ventilation, length of stay, or mortality.
¶ The intervention has been shown to improve outcome in the population listed. However, it may confer increased risk in other populations.Do you want to add Medilib to your home screen?