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A new ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) prevention bundle was developed using a systematic approach. Clinician input was crucial for selecting interventions, enhancing feasibility and likely adherence for improved patient outcomes.

Keywords:
Ventilator-associated pneumoniabundlepreventionquality improvement

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  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Infection Prevention
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a prevalent healthcare-associated infection in ICUs, leading to increased morbidity and mortality.
  • Current VAP prevention bundles exhibit variability in included interventions and development methodologies.
  • A need exists for a systematically developed VAP prevention strategy incorporating clinical insights.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel VAP prevention bundle.
  • To systematically elicit clinician perceptions regarding the importance and feasibility of VAP prevention interventions.
  • To create a VAP prevention strategy optimized for implementation.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive review of current guidelines and literature identified potential VAP prevention interventions.
  • A two-step modified Delphi method was employed to achieve consensus among clinical experts.
  • An interdisciplinary group of experts, guided by a technical panel, participated in the consensus-building process.

Main Results:

  • An initial list of 65 potential interventions was identified.
  • The Delphi method successfully narrowed the list to 19 key interventions.
  • The final bundle comprised 5 process measures and 14 structural measures.

Conclusions:

  • A structured methodology was established for developing a new VAP prevention bundle.
  • Incorporating clinician perspectives on intervention selection is vital for enhancing provider adherence.
  • This systematic approach aims to improve the effectiveness of VAP prevention strategies.