Prevención no farmacológica de la neumonía asociada a ventilación mecánica / Non-Pharmacological Prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Arch. bronconeumol. (Ed. impr.)
; 46(4): 188-195, abr. 2010. tab
Article
in Spanish
| IBECS
| ID: ibc-85061
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Localization: BNCS
RESUMEN
La neumonía asociada a ventilación mecánica es la primera causa de mortalidad por infecciones nosocomiales en la unidad de cuidados intensivos. Su incidencia oscila entre el 9 y el 67% de los pacientes que requieren ventilación mecánica. Hay múltiples factores de riesgo asociados y aumenta significativamente la estancia en la unidad de cuidados intensivos y en el hospital. El coste adicional por cada neumonía asociada a ventilación mecánica oscila entre 9.000 y 31.000 .Por tanto, su prevención debe considerarse una prioridad. Ésta podría disminuir tanto la morbimortalidad asociada como el coste de la atención, y mejorar la seguridad del paciente(AU)
ABSTRACT
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the first cause of mortality due to nosocomial infections in the intensive care unit. Its incidence ranges from 9% to 67% of patients on mechanical ventilation. Risk factors are multiple and are associated with prolonged stays in hospital and intensive care units. Additional costs for each episode of VAP range from 9,000 to 31,000 .Thus, its prevention should be considered as a priority. This prevention could decrease associated morbidity, mortality, costs, and increase patient safety(AU)
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
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SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases
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SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
Goal 9: Noncommunicable diseases and mental health
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Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
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Pneumonia
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Other Respiratory Diseases
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Arch. bronconeumol. (Ed. impr.)
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Geisinger Health System/EE.UU
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Hospital Universitario Joan XXIII/España
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Universitat Rovira i Virgili/España
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University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio/EE.UU