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79 - ASSISTÊNCIA EM SAÚDE BUCAL NA PREVENÇÃO DA PNEUMONIA ASSOCIADA À VENTILAÇÃO MECÂNICA

Doi: 10.47094/978-65-284-0452-0/824-830

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Assistência ao paciente intubado. Cuidados críticos. Prevenção de infecções na UTI.

KEYWORDS: Intubated patient care. Critical care. Infection prevention in the ICU.

ABSTRACT:
Introduction: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the leading causes of hospital-acquired infection in Intensive Care Units (ICUs), and is associated with high rates of morbidity, mortality, and hospital costs. To help prevent this infection, several preventive measures have been adopted in the hospital environment, contributing to improved quality of care for critically ill patients. Objective: To provide data for the implementation of educational measures in the prevention of VAP. Methodology: This study is ongoing and is characterized as an exploratory, descriptive, cross-sectional study with quantitative analysis. The exploratory approach was through a documentary search in the archives of the Lower Amazon Regional Hospital (HRBA) regarding VAP infection rates in patients admitted to the adult ICU who used mechanical ventilation (MV) via tracheostomy (TQT) or endotracheal tube (ETT), from 2024 to 2025. Results: The sample consisted exclusively of patients with a confirmed diagnosis of VAP, prioritizing the clinical relevance of the collected information. Thus, to date, 11 cases diagnosed with VAP have been identified in the adult ICU. Final considerations: The partial results of this study demonstrated that Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) continues to be a prevalent infection among critically ill patients requiring MV admitted to the adult ICU. Therefore, the preliminary findings reinforce the importance of strengthening preventive measures, implementing systematized oral hygiene protocols, and integrating multidisciplinary care for critically ill patients admitted to the adult ICU.

Autores

  • Adriele Pantoja Cunha

  • Cristiane Mara silva de Vasconcelos

  • Daliane Ferreira Marinho

  • Ellen kricia Duarte Ribeiro Castro

  • Fabíola Eloise Rodrigues Dias

  • Lorena Costa dos Santos

  • Nicole Patrícia de Lima Vinagre da Ponte

  • Silvania Yukiko Lins Takanashi

  • Thelliane Duarte Ribeiro

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