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September 10, 2025SAGE Open NursingOpen Access

Knowledge and Practices of Intensive Care Unit Nurses Related to Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Cross-Sectional Study

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Cross-sectional study evaluated ICU nurses' knowledge and compliance with VAP strategies, highlighting significant demographic differences.

ICU nurses demonstrated moderate knowledge but high compliance with VAP prevention strategies.
Knowledge was significantly influenced by gender, hospital type, and education level.
Compliance scoring average was high at 2.55 out of 3, particularly in hand hygiene practices.
Lack of correlation between knowledge and compliance suggests experience alone may not ensure adherence.

Alqaissi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional study evaluated ICU nurses' knowledge and compliance with VAP strategies, highlighting significant demographic differences.