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Relation Between Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure Measurements and The Incidence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

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The importance of cuff pressure in endotracheal tube management cannot be overstated. Guidelines recommend that a cuff pressure should be in a range of 20 to 30 cm H2O. Low cuff pressure increase risk for micro-aspiration of subglottic secretions. This micro-aspiration is considered the major pathogenic mechanism for ventilator-associated pneumonia, complication with marked morbidity and mortality. Aim: This study was carried out to determine the relation between endotracheal tube cuff pressure and the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Design: Descriptive research design. Setting: In two critical care units at Assiut Main University Hospital: Trauma ICU and general ICU. Subjects: A convenience sample of 60 critically ill patients. Tools: Three tools were utilized to collect data of study, Tool I: Patient assessment sheet. Tool II: Endotracheal tube cuff pressure measurements. Tool III: Ventilator- associated pneumonia assessment sheet. Method: The researcher used preparatory, implementation and evaluation phases to implement this study. Results: Finding of the present study revealed that there was significant statistical relationship between endotracheal tube cuff pressure and incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia with (P value < 0.05). Conclusion: There is a significant statistical relation between endotracheal tube cuff pressure and incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Recommendations: Endotracheal tube cuff pressure measurements should be standardized as a basic part of care provided to all critically ill patients in intensive care units.

DOI

10.21608/asnj.2021.84955.1213

Keywords

cuff pressure, Endotracheal tube & Ventilator associated pneumonia

Authors

First Name

Seham

Last Name

Mohammed

MiddleName

Hashem

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Assistant Lecturer of Critical Care & Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, South Valley University, Egypt.

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siham.hashim02961@nursing.aun.edu.eg

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Assiut

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Olfat

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Shawer

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Abd El Ghany

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Assistant Professors of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt

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First Name

Mona

Last Name

Mohamed

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Aly

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Assistant Professors of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt

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mona@aun.edu.eg

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First Name

Osama

Last Name

Mohammed

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Ali

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Professor of Anesthesia & intensive care, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt.

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osamaibraheim@gmail.com

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9

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26

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27753

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2021-09-01

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2021-09-02

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2021-09-01

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140

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148

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2314-8845

Online ISSN

2682-3799

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1,040

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Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal

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Relation Between Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure Measurements and The Incidence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

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22 Jan 2023