6. PREVENTION OF VAP and treatment .pptx

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1. HARJOT KAUR, CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR, Army College of Nursing, Jalandhar Cantt ., Punjab, 144005. 2/8/2024

2. . 2/8/2024 ARMY COLLEGE OF NURSING, JALANDHAR CANTT. PUNJAB 2 PREVENTION OF VAP

3. DEFINITION It is a pneumonia that develops 48hrs or longer after mechanical ventilation is given by an ET tube . VAP results from that invasion of the lower respiratory tract and lung parenchyma by micro-organisms . 2/8/2024 ARMY COLLEGE OF NURSING, JALANDHAR CANTT. PUNJAB 3

4. RISK FACTORS H ost related factors :- Underlying medical condition . Old age . Malnutrition . Body position . Sedation . Device related :- ETT intubation . Prolonged intubation . Number of intubation . Healthcare worker related :- Poor hand hygiene . Not using appropriate PPE . 2/8/2024 ARMY COLLEGE OF NURSING, JALANDHAR CANTT. PUNJAB 4

5. SYMPTOMS Cough Sputum Fever O2 level , CO2 HR , RR , B/P Infiltration of Xray 2/8/2024 ARMY COLLEGE OF NURSING, JALANDHAR CANTT. PUNJAB 5

6. PREVENTIVE MEASURES Hand hygiene Oral care Elevated head of bed Suctioning Feeding 2/8/2024 ARMY COLLEGE OF NURSING, JALANDHAR CANTT. PUNJAB 6

7. THANK YOU 2/8/2024 ARMY COLLEGE OF NURSING, JALANDHAR CANTT. PUNJAB 7