title: A survey of current ventilator circuit changes in intensive care units in England.
abstract: A survey of intensive care units (England) aimed at identifying current practices in ventilator circuit changes. A random sample of 180 units were surveyed, 152 (84%) questionnaires were returned. The results demonstrated a wide range of current practices regarding circuitry and related respiratory equipment changes. Tentative recommendations for practice are suggested based on current knowledge and evidence from previous studies.
authors.affiliation: University of Nottingham, School of Nursing & Midwifery.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Viney
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Walters
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tudge
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003625:Data Collection; D004739:England; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008283:Maintenance; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000451:nursing; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires