Cuidados preventivos para pneumonia associada a ventilacao mecanica: revisao integrativa
Introduction: Pneumonia associated with mechanical ventilation is the second leading cause of infection in intensive care unit patients causing high mortality rates and hospital costs. The objective of this study was to identify in the literature the most important care to prevent pneumonia associated with mechanical ventilation. Methodology: This is an exploratory study in secondary sources, with qualitative approach and use of the integrative review method. Results: A total of 18 published articles were sampled. The most important care for prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia adopted by health professionals was oral hygiene (94.4% head elevation in bed 30o 45o (77, 7% cuff pressure (66.6% aspiration of subglottic secretion (55.5% maintenance of the ventilator circuit (38.85) and hand hygiene (33.3% Conclusion: The study shows the importance of applying this care to reduce the rate of pneumonia associated with mechanical ventilation, the time of use of the mechanical ventilator and the stay in the intensive care unit. And reveals that the care less carried out by the professionals is the hand hygiene considered a simple, practical and effective care for the prevention of nosocomial infections.