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01-06-2009 | Poster presentation
Measurable outcomes of quality improvement in a critical care unit: the impact of a daily multidisciplinary round
Authors:
RH Passos, D Guimarães, Â Souza, M Trabuco, P Benigno
Published in:
Critical Care
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Special Issue 3/2009
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Excerpt
The use of care bundles in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and other ICU complications has been increasing in critical care practice. However, the effective implementation of these strategies represents a challenge in a critical care unit. Multidisciplinary rounds (MDR) enable all members of the team caring for critically ill patients to come together and offer expertise in patient care. This intervention has proven successful in medical and surgical settings. The objective of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of a daily MDR to improve compliance with the VAP bundle recommendations and other beneficial prophylactic measures in a high-volume critical care unit. …
