Pathogens in the oropharynx may be transported to the lung parenchyma during intubation and cause ventilator-acquired pneumonia. This project evaluated 3 post intubation evidence-based practices in the emergency department: oral care, head-of-bed elevation, and suctioning above the endotracheal tube balloon. Ventilator-acquired pneumonia cases decreased 83% after implementing these practices. There is no need to wait for the patient to be admitted to intensive care to begin these evidence-based practices.
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Penn State Milton S Hershey Med Ctr, Coll Med, Dept Nursing, Acad Support Bldg,Box 855,Mail Code A250,600 Cent, Hershey, PA 17033 USAPenn State Milton S Hershey Med Ctr, Coll Med, Dept Nursing, Acad Support Bldg,Box 855,Mail Code A250,600 Cent, Hershey, PA 17033 USA
Hatfield, Linda
Messner, Eric R.
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Penn State Milton S Hershey Med Ctr, Coll Med, Dept Family & Community Med, Dept Emergency Med, Hershey, PA 17033 USAPenn State Milton S Hershey Med Ctr, Coll Med, Dept Nursing, Acad Support Bldg,Box 855,Mail Code A250,600 Cent, Hershey, PA 17033 USA
Messner, Eric R.
Lingg, Kelli
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Penn State Milton S Hershey Med Ctr, Coll Med, Dept Nursing, Acad Support Bldg,Box 855,Mail Code A250,600 Cent, Hershey, PA 17033 USAPenn State Milton S Hershey Med Ctr, Coll Med, Dept Nursing, Acad Support Bldg,Box 855,Mail Code A250,600 Cent, Hershey, PA 17033 USA
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Brigham & Womens Hosp, Ctr Evidence Based Imaging, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Brigham & Womens Hosp, Dept Radiol, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Brigham & Womens Hosp, Dept Emergency Med, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Boston, MA USABrigham & Womens Hosp, Ctr Evidence Based Imaging, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Raja, Ali S.
Ip, Ivan K.
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Brigham & Womens Hosp, Ctr Evidence Based Imaging, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Brigham & Womens Hosp, Dept Radiol, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Boston, MA USA
Brigham & Womens Hosp, Dept Med, Boston, MA 02115 USABrigham & Womens Hosp, Ctr Evidence Based Imaging, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Ip, Ivan K.
Dunne, Ruth M.
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Brigham & Womens Hosp, Ctr Evidence Based Imaging, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Brigham & Womens Hosp, Dept Radiol, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Boston, MA USABrigham & Womens Hosp, Ctr Evidence Based Imaging, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Dunne, Ruth M.
Schuur, Jeremiah D.
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Brigham & Womens Hosp, Ctr Evidence Based Imaging, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Brigham & Womens Hosp, Dept Emergency Med, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Boston, MA USABrigham & Womens Hosp, Ctr Evidence Based Imaging, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Schuur, Jeremiah D.
Mills, Angela M.
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Univ Penn, Perelman Sch Med, Dept Emergency Med, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USABrigham & Womens Hosp, Ctr Evidence Based Imaging, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Mills, Angela M.
Khorasani, Ramin
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Brigham & Womens Hosp, Ctr Evidence Based Imaging, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Brigham & Womens Hosp, Dept Radiol, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Boston, MA USABrigham & Womens Hosp, Ctr Evidence Based Imaging, Boston, MA 02115 USA