ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate effect of care bundle on preventing neonatal ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Methods Eighty neonates who met the inclusion criteria were selected and randomly divided into trial group and control group,two groups of neonates were both given routine nursing care,trial group were implemen-ted care bundle to prevent VAP on the basis of routine nursing care. Incidence of VAP,average length of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)stay,and average hospitalization expense were compared between two groups of neo-nates.Results A total of 80 neonates were monitored,trial group and control group were both 40 cases. Incidence of VAP in trial group and control group were 21.21‰ and 35.04‰ respectively(P<0.05);average length of NICU stay in trial group and control group were (17.84±4.03)d and (23.50±4.81)d respectively(P<0.05);average hospitalization expense in trial group and control group were(26200.71 ±389.45)yuan and (38506.36±582.13) yuan respectively(P<0.05).Conclusion Care bundle can effectively prevent the occurrence of VAP,reduce the length of NICU stay,decrease hospitalization expense,and improve nursing quality and satisfaction.