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The effectiveness of a bundle in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Ferreira, Cléria Rodrigues; de Souza, Denis Fabiano; Cunha, Thulio Marques; Tavares, Marcelo; Reis, Samir Seme Arab; Pedroso, Reginaldo Santos; Röder, Denise Von Dolinger de Brito.
Affiliation
  • Ferreira, Cléria Rodrigues; Universidade Federal de Uberlândia. Faculdade de Medicina. Uberlândia. BR
  • de Souza, Denis Fabiano; Universidade Federal de Uberlândia. Faculdade de Medicina. Uberlândia. BR
  • Cunha, Thulio Marques; Universidade Federal de Uberlândia. Faculdade de Medicina. Uberlândia. BR
  • Tavares, Marcelo; Universidade Federal de Uberlândia. Faculdade de Medicina. Uberlândia. BR
  • Reis, Samir Seme Arab; Universidade Federal de Uberlândia. Faculdade de Medicina. Uberlândia. BR
  • Pedroso, Reginaldo Santos; Universidade Federal de Uberlândia. Faculdade de Medicina. Uberlândia. BR
  • Röder, Denise Von Dolinger de Brito; Universidade Federal de Uberlândia. Faculdade de Medicina. Uberlândia. BR
Braz. j. infect. dis ; Braz. j. infect. dis;20(3): 267-271, May.-June 2016. tab, graf
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-789490
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a bundle called FAST HUG in ventilator-associated pneumonia, weigh the healthcare costs of ventilator-associated pneumonia patients in the intensive care unit, and hospital mortality due to ventilator-associated pneumonia. Material and methods The study was performed in a private hospital that has an 8-bed intensive care unit. It was divided into two phases before implementing FAST HUG, from August 2011 to August 2012 and after the implementation of FAST HUG, from September 2012 to December 2013. An individual form for each patient in the study was filled out by using information taken electronically from the hospital medical records. The following data was obtained from each patient age, gender, reason for hospitalization, use of three or more antibiotics, length of stay, intubation time, and outcome. Results After the implementation of FAST HUG, there was an observable decrease in the occurrence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (p < 0.01), as well as a reduction in mortality rates (p < 0.01). In addition, the intervention resulted in a significant reduction in intensive care unit hospital costs (p < 0.05). Conclusion The implementation of FAST HUG reduced the number of ventilator-associated pneumonia cases. Thus, decreasing costs, reducing mortality rates and length of stay, which therefore resulted in an improvement to the overall quality of care.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Infection Control / Critical Care / Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Type of study: Guideline / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Braz. j. infect. dis Journal subject: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Year: 2016 Type: Article

Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Infection Control / Critical Care / Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Type of study: Guideline / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Braz. j. infect. dis Journal subject: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Year: 2016 Type: Article