Impacto de la intervención educativa a Profesionales de Enfermería para la prevención de neumonías asociadas a ventilación mecánica en la unidad de cuidados intensivos del Hospital ISSSTE Acapulco.

Abstract

Mechanical ventilation-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a frequent complication associated with significant morbidity, mortality and increased social and economic costs. It is the most frequent infectious complication in patients admitted to intensive care units and it affects 27% of all patients in critical condition