Subglottic Secretion Viscosity and Evacuation Efficiency

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a common nosocomial pneumonia that occurs in critically ill patients and results in mortality rates as high as 71%. Subglottic secretions (SSs) are a known risk factor. Several clinical trials have shown that continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions (CA...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biological research for nursing 2007-01, Vol.8 (3), p.202-209
Hauptverfasser:	O’Neal, Pamela V., Munro, Cindy L., Grap, Mary Jo, Rausch, Sarah M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Clinical Nursing Research Critical Care - methods Female Glottis Humans Male Middle Aged Models, Anatomic Mucociliary Clearance Nursing Nursing Evaluation Research Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated - etiology Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated - physiopathology Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated - prevention & control Pressure Rheology Risk Factors Saliva - physiology Sputum - physiology Suction - instrumentation Suction - methods Suction - nursing Treatment Outcome Viscosity
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