The application of human engineering interventions reduces ventilator-associated pneumonia in trauma patients

Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 939-943

  Cachecho, Riad ^a   Dobkin, Eric ^a  

^a CROZER CHESTER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

checklist; hospital acquired infections; human factors engineering; Ventilation associated pneumonia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; INJURY SCALE; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MORTALITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCORING SYSTEM; TRAUMATIC SHOCK; VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA;

EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMAN ENGINEERING; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATENTS AS TOPIC; PENNSYLVANIA; PNEUMONIA, VENTILATOR-ASSOCIATED; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SURVIVAL RATE; TRAUMA CENTERS; VENTILATORS, MECHANICAL; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 84867040950     PISSN: 21630755     EISSN: 21630763     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e31824bde03     Document Type: Article

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