Randomized trial shows comprehensive nursing reduces VAP risk in mechanically ventilated patients, suggesting effective prevention strategies.
This study evaluated the clinical effectiveness of comprehensive nursing intervention in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). A total of 116 mechanically ventilated patients admitted between June 2018 and December 2019 were randomly assigned to either a control group receiving conventional nursing (n=58) or an observation group receiving comprehensive nursing (n=58). Key outcomes included duration of mechanical ventilation, length of hospital stay, VAP incidence, psychological status, quality of life, and nursing satisfaction. Patients in the comprehensive nursing group experienced significantly shorter ventilation and hospitalization periods (P<0.05), lower VAP incidence (3.44% vs. 13.79%, P<0.05), and improved psychological outcomes as indicated by lower Self-Rating Anxiety and Depression Scale scores (P<0.05). Additionally, quality of life scores were higher, and nursing satisfaction was significantly greater (94.87% vs. 81.03%, P<0.05) compared to controls. These results suggest that comprehensive nursing interventions effectively reduce VAP risk while enhancing both physical and psychological outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients.
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Ming Liu Xiao (2025) studied this question.
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