Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
Title
An evidence-based recommendation on bed head elevation for mechanically ventilated patients.
Authors
Niël-Weise, Barbara S; Gastmeier, Petra; Kola, Axel; Vonberg, Ralf P; Wille, Jan C; van den Broek, Peterhans J; Bed Head Elevation Study Group
Abstract
A semi-upright position in ventilated patients is recommended to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and is one of the components in the Ventilator Bundle of the Institute for Health Care Improvement. This recommendation, however, is not an evidence-based one.
Publication
Critical care (London, England), 2011, Vol 15, Issue 2, pR111