![]() ![]() There was no statistical difference in rates of VAP and mortality between UVRMC and AFH. There was no significant difference in mean age and APACHE II score between ICU patients at UVRMC and AFH. The total days of ventilation, mean days of ventilation per patient and mean duration of ICU stay per patient was higher in the UVRMC group as compared to AFH ICU group. UVRMC VAP rates during 20 were 2.31/1000 ventilator days and 2.5/1000 ventilator days respectively compared to a zero VAP rate at AFH. ICU outcomes between AFH (reporting zero VAP rate) and UVRMC ( VAP rate of 2.41/1000 ventilator days) were compared for the years 2007-2008. Both ICUs use the same intensive care program for reduction of VAP rates. Both ICUs have similar nursing and respiratory staffing patterns. Both facilities are under the same management and attended by a single group of intensivists. ![]() ![]() This study retrospectively compared VAP rates between two ICUs: Utah Valley Regional Medical Center (UVRMC) with 25 ICU beds and American Fork Hospital (AFH) with 9 ICU beds. This study was done to compare outcomes between two intensive care units (ICU) with one of them reporting a zero VAP rate. The implications of zero VAP rates are unclear. Measures to reduce the incidence of VAP have resulted in institutions reporting a zero or near-zero VAP rates. Ventilator-associated pneumonia ( VAP) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Sundar, Krishna M Nielsen, David Sperry, Paul ![]() Comparison of ventilator-associated pneumonia ( VAP) rates between different ICUs: Implications of a zero VAP rate. ![]()
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