tailieunhanh - Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Event

In 2002, an estimated 250,000 healthcare-associated pneumonias developed in . hospitals and 36,000 of these were associated with Patients with mechanically-assisted ventilation have a high risk of developing healthcare-associated pneumonia. For the year 2011, NHSN facilities reported more than 3,525 VAPs and the incidence for various types of hospital units ranged from per 1,000 ventilator Prevention and control of healthcare-associated pneumonia is discussed in the CDC/HICPAC document, Guidelines for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, 20033. The Guideline strongly recommends that surveillance be conducted for bacterial pneumonia in ICU patients who are mechanically ventilated to facilitate identification of trends and. | Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia VAP Event Introduction In 2002 an estimated 250 000 healthcare-associated pneumonias developed in . hospitals and 36 000 of these were associated with Patients with mechanically-assisted ventilation have a high risk of developing healthcare-associated pneumonia. For the year 2011 NHSN facilities reported more than 3 525 VAPs and the incidence for various types of hospital units ranged from per 1 000 ventilator Prevention and control of healthcare-associated pneumonia is discussed in the CDC HICPAC document Guidelines for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia 20033 The Guideline strongly recommends that surveillance be conducted for bacterial pneumonia in ICU patients who are mechanically ventilated to facilitate identification of trends and for inter-hospital comparisons. Settings Surveillance will occur in any inpatient pediatric or neonatal locations where denominator data can be collected which may include critical intensive care units PICUs NICUs specialty care areas SCA step-down units wards and long term care units. In 2013 in-plan surveillance for ventilator-associated pneumonia PNEU using the criteria found in this chapter will be restricted to patients 18 years old only. In 2013 in-plan surveillance conducted for mechanically-ventilated patients 18 years will use the Ventilator-Associated Event VAE criteria and monitored under that protocol see VAE chapter . The PNEU definitions are still available for those units seeking to conduct off-plan PNEU surveillance for mechanically-ventilated and non-ventilated adults or children. A complete listing of inpatient locations and instructions for mapping can be found in the CDC Locations and Descriptions chapter. NOTE It is not required to monitor for VAPs after the patient is discharged from the facility. However if discovered any VAPs occurring on the day of discharge or the next day should be reported to NHSN see Transfer Rule below . No .