_________ is the leading cause of death amongst hospital-acquired infections, exceeding the rate of death due to central line infections, severe sepsis, and respiratory tract infections in the non-intubated patient.
What is VAP
100
A cost effective and important nursing task while a client is ventilated is ____________.
What is Oral Care!
100
True or false VAP preventing is a multidisciplinary approach?
What is True!
200
__________ is a major problem associated with VAP
What is Death, Cost, and it Preventable!
200
How does HOB elevation decrease the a patient's chance of developing VAP?
What is it reduces chance of aspiration
200
rue or False: Oral care as little effect on the over health of critical care patients.
What is False!
300
In order to be considered VAP the client must be mechanically ventilated for _________ hours?
What is >48
300
Name 3 interventions included in the VAP bundle.
What is...
HOB elevation
Ventilator Circuits without changes
Heat-and –moisture exchanges changed
Daily sedation vacations
Gastric prophylaxis
DVT/PE prophylaxis
Ventilator circuit tubing changed
Continuous Aspiration of Subglottal Secretions Endotracheal Tube
300
Which is more effective in decreasing a patient's chance of developing VAP? A toothette or a toothbrush? WHY?
What is a toothbrush because dental plaque can harbor organisms which can lead to VAP