Lawrence General Hospital Prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Nancy Correa, RN Clinical Manager, Critical Care Challenge: High incidence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia September 2007-August 2008 11 cases
What We Did Instituted Intensivist Model for Management of Ventilator Revised Protocol Propofol as sedating agent Use of PRN as opposed to infusion Daily Sedation Vacation Daily spontaneous breathing trial based on assessment criteria/safety screen Major education program for Nursing & Respiratory Therapy
How We Did
What We Learned Future Plans: Consistent Physician Assessment Team Approach Future Plans: Continue Vent Bundle Consider adding Early Mobility to Protocol