Comparing the effect of head of bed elevation 30 and 45 degree on incidence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in patients admitted to Intensive Care Unites. unites.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Pneumonia.Pneumonia, organism unspecified
- Registration Number
- IRCT2015120225345N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor Of Research, Iran University of Medical Science
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion criteria’s:Age more than 18 years old, Lack of ventilator associated Pneumonia, Hospitalized patients in ICU with mechanical ventilation up to max 8 hours after admission and intubation of patients, Lack of pressure ulcers,
Lack of spine injuries and or unstable pelvic fractures.
Exclusion criteria’s :
Patient death, Patients who were in semi recumbent position less than 6 hours within 24 hours, Patients who have pressure ulcers on 45 degree, Separating patients from mechanical ventilation or transport to other units before 72 hours.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Ventilator Associated Pneumonia. Timepoint: 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: CPIS scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pressure ulcer. Timepoint: 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Braden Scale.