| Studies |
The effect of a comprehensive oral care protocol on patients at risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia
Schleder B, Stott K, Lloyd RC
Journal of Advocate Health Care, Spr/Sum 2002;4(1):27-30.
Download study (.pdf*)
Download poster (.pdf*) presented at State of Illinois Critical Care Conference, Mar 2002.
|
| |
Epidemiology and outcomes of health-care–associated pneumonia:
results from a large US database of culture-positive pneumonia
Kollef MH, Shorr A, Tabak YP, Gupta V, Liu LZ, Johannes RS
Chest. Dec 2005;128(6):3854-3862.
View abstract
|
| |
Improving oral care in patients receiving mechanical ventilation
Cutler CJ
American Journal of Critical Care. Sep 2005;14(5):389-94.
View abstract
|
| |
Colonization of dental plaques: a reservoir of respiratory pathogens for hospital-acquired pneumonia in institutionalized elders
El-Solh AA, Pietrantoni C, Bhat A, Okada M, Zambon J, Aquilina A, Berbary E
Chest. Nov 2004;126:1575-1582.
View abstract
|
| |
Oral care interventions in critical care: frequency and documentation
Grap MJ, Munro CL, Ashtiani B, Bryant S
American Journal of Critical Care. Mar 2003;12(2):113-8; discussion 119.
View abstract
View authorized summary |
| |
Bacterial growth in secretions and on suctioning equipment of orally intubated patients: a pilot study
Sole ML, Poalillo FE, Byers JF, Ludy JE
American Journal of Critical Care. Mar 2002;11(2):141-9.
View abstract
View authorized summary |
| |
|
| Articles |
Preventing aspiration pneumonia in at-risk residents
Logsdon BK
Nursing Homes Long Term Care Management, Aug 2005.
View full text
|
| |
Dentistry in the ICU? Plaque removal from patients’ teeth decreases ventilator-associated pneumonia risk
Miller S
Advance for Respiratory Care Practitioners. Nov 2004;17(25):24.
View full text
|
| |
Reducing VAP with 6 Sigma
Simmons-Trau D, Cenek P, Counterman J, Hockenbury D, Litwiller L
Nursing Management. Jun 2004;35(6):41-5.
View full text
|
| |
Treasured chests: reducing VAP in the ICU
Carter CL
Alliance Magazine. Apr 2004:14-16.
Download article (.pdf*) |
| |
What the experts say about the impact of VAP and the role of improved oral care
Excerpts from various studies/articles, 1997-2003.
Download (.pdf*) |
| |
What the experts say about colonization of dental plaque and the importance of brushing for hospitalized patients
Excerpts from various studies/articles, 1999-2003.
Download (.pdf*)
|
| |
* You will need Adobe Acrobat®. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat® installed on your computer, you can download it for free by clicking here. |
| |
