Início Medidas preventivas para diminuição no risco de pneumonia associada à ventilação mecânica
Pneumonia associada à ventilação mecânica
Medidas preventivas para diminuição no risco de pneumonia associada à ventilação mecânica
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Introduction: Invasive mechanical ventilation exposes patients to the risk of acquiring pneumonia associated with mechanical ventilation, which causes high rates of prolonged hospitalization, increased hospital costs and consequent worsening of the clinical picture, increasing the mortality of these patients. Such aspects make pneumonia associated with mechanical ventilation the second main infection related to health care in an intensive care unit. Review: Through the literature review methodology, this study aimed to identify, know and reinforce preventive measures performed by nursing care, capable of reducing the incidence of pneumonia associated with mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit. Discussion: 22 references were selected, including 19 scientific articles, a book and two publications by health organizations, all in Portuguese. Final considerations: Based on the consulted literature, it was concluded that adherence to preventive measures is a powerful instrument to define strategies that increase the quality of health care in patients in intensive care units in invasive mechanical ventilation. It is suggested that educational measures aimed at the implementation of bundles for the prevention of pneumonia associated with mechanical ventilation be developed for the entire health team that works in an intensive care unit, especially for the nursing team, whose professionals are the ones who most are related to this type of care.
Keywords: Pneumonia associated with mechanical ventilation, artificial respiration, nursing care.
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