EFFECTIVENESS OF SUCTION ABOVE CUFF ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE IN PREVENTING VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA IN CRITICAL PATIENTS IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Background: The mechanical ventilator is an indispensable breathing tool in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). But the mechanical ventilator is associated with the risk of Ventilator Associated Penumonia (VAP). VAP occurs due to poor hygiene of the endotracheal tube (ETT). ETT hygiene should be maintain...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Belitung Raya Foundation
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Belitung Nursing Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://belitungraya.org/BRP/index.php/bnj/article/view/503 |