Ventilator education program reduces VAP.
Episodes are slashed 57.6%, more than $400,000 was saved. Multidisciplinary task forces draw up new policies, procedures. Program is mandatory for respiratory care practitioners.
D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000592:standards*; D008923:Missouri; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016730:Program Development; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D012138:Respiratory Therapy / Q000193:education*