Nursing time required for ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention (Minutes per day)
| Median (IQR) | Full range of responses | |
|---|---|---|
| IHI bundle time* | 45 (30–62) | 30–62 |
| Total 2005 IHI bundle time† | 115 (74–182) | 16–300 |
| Chlorhexidine oral washes | 20 (10–34) | 2–160 |
| Tooth brushing | 20 (10–30) | 2–60 |
| Oral rinse | 120 (84–180) | 18–600 |
| All oral care‡ | 160 (104–244) | 22–820 |
| DVT prevention | 40 (24–60) | 24–60 |
| Stomach ulcer prevention | 30 (20–60) | 20–60 |
*Including only daily assessment of readiness to wean, elevation of head of the bed and daily sedation holiday.
†Including daily assessment of readiness to wean, elevation of head of the bed and daily sedation holiday, stomach ulcer prevention and DVT prevention.
‡Including tooth brushing twice daily, chlorhexidine oral washes twice daily and oral rinses independent of the chlorhexidine washes every 4 h.
DVT, deep vein thrombosis; IHI, Institute for Healthcare Improvement.