Evaluation of ventilator-associated pneumonia care practice in the intensive care units of a comprehensive specialized hospital in Northwest Ethiopia: a 1.5-year prospective observational study
The study revealed suboptimal compliance with the VAP care bundle, indicating unsatisfactory overall practice. Specific attention is warranted for subglottic suction, cuff pressure measurement, humidification, oral care with chlorhexidine, and sedation vacation.
Authors
- Misganaw Mengie Workie
- Mulualem Endeshaw Zeleke
- Belete Muluadam Admassie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2102-7328)
- Debas Yaregal Melesse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9989-8388)
- Wubie Birlie Chekol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9438-8840)
- Biruk Adie Admass (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9462-8960)
- Abraham Tarekegn Mersha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5548-0289)
- Simachew Amogne Debas
Institutions
- Bahir Dar University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Anesthesiology
- Published
- 2024-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-024-02753-w
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.27