Nosocomial pneumonia: interdisciplinary quality monitoring

Nosocomial pneumonia is a serious and potentially fatal occurrence in the hospital today. Medical and nursing management influence the susceptibility of an individual as well the outcome of the episode. Due to the importance of the actions of the nurse and of the physician, monitoring the risk factors of the patient, the events preceding the episode and the pneumonia management may provide an opportunity to improve patient care. A study was conducted on patients with nosocomial pneumonia that identified areas of deficits and focused educational efforts.