The efficacy of oral subglottic secretion suctioning to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia
Abstract
Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is a nosocomial infection that is acquired in critically ill patients 48 hours or more after intubation. Many interventions have been studied to reduce or prevent patients from acquiring VAP. This integrated literature review examines empirical evidence related to suctioning techniques that reduce or prevent the acquisition of VAP. Oral and subglottic secretion suctioning were examined in depth. It is concluded that the intervention of oral and subglottic secretion suctioning was shown to reduce the incidence of VAP in adult patients.
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Thesis Completion
2009
Semester
Summer
Advisor
Sole, Mary Lou
Degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
College
College of Nursing
Degree Program
Nursing
Subjects
Dissertations, Academic -- Nursing;Nursing -- Dissertations, Academic
Format
Identifier
DP0022336
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Document Type
Honors in the Major Thesis
Recommended Citation
Degennaro, Joyce, "The efficacy of oral subglottic secretion suctioning to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia" (2009). HIM 1990-2015. 874.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses1990-2015/874