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Preventing Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Ashley Warner, Becky Dennis
Preventing Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Ashley Warner, Becky Dennis
Pharmacy and Nursing Student Research and Evidence-Based Medicine Poster Session
The most common nosocomial (hospital acquired) infection is Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP). VAP increases morbidity and mortality rates. 8-28% of critical care patients develop VAP. VAP also increases the length of a hospital stay and adds $20,000-40,000 to the cost. Insurance companies will not cover this cost. The purpose of this study is to determine the best method to reduce the occurrence of VAP.