A targeted educational intervention to reduce ventilator-associated complications

Eric P. Nolley; Sergio E. Trevino; Hilary M. Babcock; Marin H. Kollef

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2016.03.052

A targeted educational intervention to reduce ventilator-associated complications

Eric P. Nolley, Sergio E. Trevino, Hilary M. Babcock, Marin H. Kollef

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Abstract

The optimal approach for the prevention of ventilator-associated complications (VACs) is currently unknown. A retrospective pre–post intervention analysis was conducted to assess a multifaceted educational intervention targeting the most common causes for VACs and VAC risk factors. Results indicated that the addition of this intervention to existing infection control and treatment protocols did not demonstrate a decrease in VAC occurrence or duration of mechanical ventilation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1406-1407
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Journal of Infection Control
Volume	44
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2016.03.052
State	Published - Nov 1 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Education
Outcomes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Epidemiology
Health Policy
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases

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