Effects of 60° Semi-recumbent Position on Preventing Ventilator-associated Pneumonia: A Single-blind Prospective Randomised Clinical Trial

Effects of 60° Semi-recumbent Position on Preventing Ventilator-associated Pneumonia: A Single-blind Prospective Randomised Clinical Trial

Introduction: Head-of-Bed Elevation (HOBE) is now considered as a main modifiable factor for decreasing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) especially in the area of intensive care nursing. Despite numerous studies on the beneficial effects of different HOBE, there is little scientific evidenc...

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Main Authors: Hadi Hassankhani, Sharzad Akbarzadeh, Sima Lakdizaji, Atabak Najafi, Ebrahim Aliafsari Mamaghani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
head of bed elevation
mechanical ventilation
ventilator acquired pneumonia
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/11007/27443_CE(RA1)_F(T)_(PB_AP)_PFA(MJ_GG).pdf

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