Abstract

A qualitative study was completed to identify why a 20 bed community hospital ICU was able to achieve no VAPs in 7 years. VAP free sustainability has been achieved through the implementation of evidence-based practice, staff engagement and ownership of VAP bundle compliance.

Author Details

Cheryl Prall, MSN, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, Hamilton, New Jersey, USA; Natalie Jones, MSN, ED, RN, CCRN, Center for Professional Development, Innovation and Research, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton, New Jersey, USA; Kathleen Zavotsky, PhD, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; Ivan Logarta, BSN, RN, CCRN, Nursing, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton, Hamilton, New Jersey, USA

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Non-member

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Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Qualitative Study, VAP, Ventilator

Conference Name

Nursing Education Research Conference 2020

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2020

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A qualitative study was completed to identify why a 20 bed community hospital ICU was able to achieve no VAPs in 7 years. VAP free sustainability has been achieved through the implementation of evidence-based practice, staff engagement and ownership of VAP bundle compliance.