Table 1: Implementation status of VAP preventive measures.
VAP care bundle: Raise the bed head 30°+use running water and soap for hand hygiene+use 2 or more recommended oral care methods (brushing for oral care/more than 3 times a day/use bactericidal solution)+implement SAT and SBT.
Implementation projects | N (%) |
VAP monitoring | 28 (87.5) |
Bed head elevation |
Setting | 30° | 18 (56.2) |
>30° | 14 (43.8) |
Hand hygiene |
Method | soap and running water | 6 (18.8) |
soap and running water+ alcohol hand sanitizer | 26 (81.2) |
Oral care |
Frequency | twice a day | 15 (46.9) |
3 times a day | 8 (25.0) |
≥4 times a day | 9 (28.2) |
Method | Brushing | 8 (25.0) |
non-brushing | 24 (75.0) |
Solution | Bactericidal solution | 25 (78.1) |
saline | 7 (21.9) |
SAT |
Frequency | daily | 13 (40.6) |
irregular | 13 (40.6) |
SBT |
Frequency | daily | 4 (12.5) |
irregular | 10 (31.2) |
before extubation | 15 (46.9) |
VAP care bundle | 9 (28.1) |