• The Journal of pediatrics · Apr 2009

    Clinical Trial

    Ventilator-associated pneumonia in the pediatric intensive care unit: characterizing the problem and implementing a sustainable solution.

    • Michael T Bigham, Rick Amato, Pattie Bondurrant, Jon Fridriksson, Catherine D Krawczeski, Jenni Raake, Sue Ryckman, Steve Schwartz, Julie Shaw, Dan Wells, and Richard J Brilli.
    • Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care Medicine and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
    • J. Pediatr. 2009 Apr 1;154(4):582-587.e2.

    ObjectivesTo characterize ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in our pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), implement an evidence-based pediatric VAP prevention bundle, and reduce VAP rates.Study DesignThe setting is a 25-bed PICU in a 475-bed free-standing pediatric academic medical center. VAP was diagnosed according to Centers for Disease Control and National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System definitions. A pediatric VAP prevention bundle was established and implemented. Baseline VAP rates were compared with implementation and post-bundle-implementation periods.ResultsVAP is significantly associated with increased PICU length of stay, mechanical ventilator days, and mortality rates (length of stay VAP 19.5+/-15.0 vs non-VAP 7.5+/-9.2, P< .001; ventilator days VAP 16.3+/-14.7 vs non-VAP 5.3+/-8.4, P< .001; mortality VAP 19.1% vs non-VAP 7.2%, P= .01). The VAP rate was reduced from 5.6 (baseline) to 0.3 infections per 1000 ventilator days after bundle implementation; P< .0001. Subglottic/tracheal stenosis, trauma, and tracheostomy are significantly associated with VAP.ConclusionsPICU VAP is associated with increased morbidity and mortality rates. A multidisciplinary improvement team can implement a sustainable pediatric-specific VAP prevention bundle, resulting in VAP rate reduction.

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