Nursing care | |
Mouth care/cleansing with chlorahexidine (or water/swabs for age <3 years) | Every 2–4 h |
Brushing of teeth (if present) | 2 times per day |
Respiratory care |
Ventilator circuit inspection, change if soiled, condensate drained | Every 4 h |
Connectors near endotracheal tube drained routinely and before repositioning/transporting | Every 4 h |
General care (shared responsibilities) |
Head of bead elevation assessed and targeted to 30–45° (unless contraindicated) | Every 4 h |
In-line suction catheter inspection and replacement weekly or when visibly soiled | Every 4 h |
Storage of oral suction device in dedicated bedside container when not in use | Per occurrence |
Storage device change | Every 24 h |
Hand hygiene before and after every contact with the patient or ventilator | Per occurrence |
Protective and indicated isolation gear worn whenever exposed to respiratory secretions | Per occurrence |