Summary
Hospital-acquired pneumonia, whether device associated or not, is the number one hospital-acquired infection in the United States and a major threat to the safety of patients.
This blog by Patient Safety Movement discusses how engaging nurses in quality improvement around mouth care reduces ventilator acquired pneumonias.
Improving Oral Care Adherence for NV-HAP Prevention: The National VA HAPPEN (Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Prevention by Engaging Nurses) Initiative
https://patientsafetymovement.org/blog/improving-oral-care-adherence-for-nv-hap-prevention-the-national-va-happen-hospital-acquired-pneumonia-prevention-by-engaging-nurses-initiative/?mc_cid=745bb94144&mc_eid=72a8f821e6
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