An ICU team is implementing a ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) prevention care bundle. Which of the following interventions has the strongest evi...

Question

An ICU team is implementing a ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) prevention care bundle. Which of the following interventions has the strongest evidence for reducing VAP incidence?

Accepted Answer

Elevation of the head of bed to 30-45 degrees

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Daily sedation interruption combined with spontaneous breathing trials

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Routine change of ventilator circuits every 48 hours

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Selective digestive decontamination with topical and systemic antibiotics

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Subglottic secretion drainage

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

An ICU team is implementing a ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) prevention care bundle. Which of the following interventions has the strongest evidence for reducing VAP incidence?