| Summary: | Introduction: Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a common complication
of mechanical ventilation. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of designed respiratory
care program on incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in the mechanically
ventilated patient. Methods: In this clinical trial, 64 patients were selected among those who
had undergone mechanical ventilation in the ICU of Al‑Zahra Hospital, Isfahan, Iran, using
convenience sampling method. The subjects were randomly allocated to intervention and control
groups. In the intervention group an upper respiratory care program and in the control group,
routine cares were done. Modified Clinical Pulmonary Infection Questionnaire was completed
before and on the third, fourth and fifth day of study. Data were analyzed by Chi-square and
independent t-test through SPSS Ver.13. Results: The results of this study showed that until
the third day of study, the incidence of VAP was similar in the both groups. However, on the
fifth day of study, the incidence of VAP in the intervention group was significantly lower
than control group. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that an upper respiratory
care program reduced the incidence of VAP. Therefore, nurses are recommended to perform this
program for prevention of VAP.
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