OBJECTIVE: To examine the impact of adherence to a ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) bundle on the incidence of VAP in our surgical intensive care units (SICUs). DESIGN: Prospectively collected data were retrospectively examined from our Infection Control Committee surveillance database of SICU patients over a 38-month period. Cost of VAP was estimated at $30,000 per patient stay. SETTING: Two SICUs at a tertiary care academic level I trauma center. PATIENTS: Ventilated patients admitted to a SICU. INTERVENTION: The Institute for Healthcare Improvement VAP bundle was instituted at the beginning of the study and included head-of-bed elevation, extubation assessment, sedation break, peptic ulcer prophylaxis, and deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis. A daily checklist was considered compliant if all 5 items were performed for each patient. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Patients were assessed for VAP. Staff were assessed for compliance with the VAP bundle. RESULTS: Prior to initiation of the bundle, VAP was seen at a rate of 10.2 cases/1000 ventilator days. Compliance with the VAP bundle increased over the study period from 53% and 63% to 91% and 81% in each respective SICU. The rate of VAP decreased to 3.4 cases/1000 ventilator days. A cost savings of $1.08 million was estimated. CONCLUSIONS: Initiation of the VAP bundle is associated with a significantly reduced incidence of VAP in patients in the SICU and with cost savings. Initiation of a VAP bundle protocol is an effective method for VAP reduction when compliance is maintained.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the impact of adherence to a ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) bundle on the incidence of VAP in our surgical intensive care units (SICUs). DESIGN: Prospectively collected data were retrospectively examined from our Infection Control Committee surveillance database of SICU patients over a 38-month period. Cost of VAP was estimated at $30,000 per patient stay. SETTING: Two SICUs at a tertiary care academic level I trauma center. PATIENTS: Ventilated patients admitted to a SICU. INTERVENTION: The Institute for Healthcare Improvement VAP bundle was instituted at the beginning of the study and included head-of-bed elevation, extubation assessment, sedation break, peptic ulcer prophylaxis, and deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis. A daily checklist was considered compliant if all 5 items were performed for each patient. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Patients were assessed for VAP. Staff were assessed for compliance with the VAP bundle. RESULTS: Prior to initiation of the bundle, VAP was seen at a rate of 10.2 cases/1000 ventilator days. Compliance with the VAP bundle increased over the study period from 53% and 63% to 91% and 81% in each respective SICU. The rate of VAP decreased to 3.4 cases/1000 ventilator days. A cost savings of $1.08 million was estimated. CONCLUSIONS: Initiation of the VAP bundle is associated with a significantly reduced incidence of VAP in patients in the SICU and with cost savings. Initiation of a VAP bundle protocol is an effective method for VAP reduction when compliance is maintained.
Authors: Ashley W Collinsworth; Elisa L Priest; Claudia R Campbell; Eduard E Vasilevskis; Andrew L Masica Journal: J Intensive Care Med Date: 2014-10-27 Impact factor: 3.510
Authors: Christopher R Dale; Shailaja J Hayden; Miriam M Treggiari; J Randall Curtis; Christopher W Seymour; N David Yanez; Vincent S Fan Journal: Crit Care Date: 2012-06-18 Impact factor: 9.097