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Ventilator-associated pneumonia and role of nurses in its prevention

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creativeworkseries.issnJNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
dc.contributor.authorOsti, Chadani
dc.contributor.authorWosti, Deepa
dc.contributor.authorPandey, Bimala
dc.contributor.authorZhao, Qinghua
dc.creator.affiliationDepartment of Nursing, Chongqing Medical University First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing, P.R. China.
dc.creator.affiliationDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, BPKMCH, Bharatpur 7 Chitwan, Nepal.
dc.creator.affiliationCollege of Nursing, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Bhandarkhal 2, Kathmandu, Nepal.
dc.creator.affiliationDepartment of Nursing, Chongqing Medical University First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing, P.R. China.
dc.date.accessioned2026-09-17T10:16:05Z
dc.date.available2026-09-17T10:16:05Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractAbstract Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most frequent nosocomial infections among ventilated patients in ICUs, associated with an increase in days of ICU stay, morbidity, and mortality. Its prevention is a significant concern in every hospital. Most of the interventions and prevention strategies are part of routine nursing care. Nurses have different vital roles such as care provider, manager, educator, coordinator, and evaluator in preventing VAP. Lack of knowledge of infection prevention and proper nursing care among nurses may become a barrier in adhering to evidence-based guidelines for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia. This study will help nurses to know about VAP and its prevention in detail so that they can apply the knowledge in clinical practice. Understanding pathophysiology of VAP, its risk factors, and care bundle is vital for the proper prevention and treatment of VAP. There must be specific protocols, strategies and active surveillance in every ICU regarding the care bundle. Keywords: Mechanical ventilation; Nosocomial infections; Nurses role; Ventilator-associated pneumonia; VAP Prevention.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.3270
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/7744
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherNepal Medical Association
dc.subjectMechanical ventilation
dc.subjectNosocomial infections
dc.subjectNurses role
dc.subjectVentilator-associated pneumonia
dc.subjectVAP Prevention
dc.titleVentilator-associated pneumonia and role of nurses in its prevention
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local.article.typeReview Article
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