Article
Non-ventilator healthcare acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP): Best practices for the prevention of NV-HAP
American Journal of Infection Control
(2020)
Abstract
Although the latest research and data show decreases in many health care-associated infections, recent publications highlight the understated but significant burden of nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP). This section presents best practices to prevent NV-HAP. Many of the tools and interventions address basic nursing care such as oral care, oral and nonoral alimentation, patient positioning and mobility, pharmacologic and immunologic controls. The section stresses the importance of working with an interdisciplinary caregiver team to address fundamental activities of daily living that mitigate risk of developing NV-HAP.
Disciplines
Publication Date
May, 2020
DOI
10.1016/j.ajic.2020.03.006.
Citation Information
Barbara Quinn, Karen Giuliano and Dian Baker. "Non-ventilator healthcare acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP): Best practices for the prevention of NV-HAP" American Journal of Infection Control Vol. 48 Iss. 5S (2020) p. A23 - A27 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/karen-giuliano/31/