The Effect of Head-of-bed Elevation of 45 Degree on the Incidence of Ventilator- Associated Pneumonia among Hospitalized Patients in Intensive Care Units

The Effect of Head-of-bed Elevation of 45 Degree on the Incidence of Ventilator- Associated Pneumonia among Hospitalized Patients in Intensive Care Units

Background & Aim: The prevention of  ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) can decrease the duration of mechanical ventilation, length of hospital stay, and healthcare costs. One of the interventions is raising the head of bed (HOB) to 45 degrees. This study was perfomed with the aim of determin...

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Main Authors: T Najafi Ghezeljeh, L Kalhor, O Moradi Moghadam, M Lahiji Niakan, H Haghani
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Iran University of Medical Sciences 2018-04-01
Series:نشریه پرستاری ایران
Subjects:
ventilator associated pneumonia
head of bed elevation (hob)
Online Access:http://ijn.iums.ac.ir/article-1-2629-en.html

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