Head-of-Bed elevation, with a range of 30◦ to 45◦, wasimplemented by all the reviewed studies, except one [32].
HOB elevation is important in preventing VAP by increasing lung compliance. Multiple different studies have found a correlation between HOB elevation and VAP incidence. CM, KS, CR
In particular, differences in study quality areindicative of great differences in studies design, since seven studies had a high level ofquality, 20 had a moderate level, and 11 a low level
This is important for us to note because quality can ultimately affect the results, and there is definitive variety in the quality of these studies. - CM, KS, CR
Different care bundles have been proposed to succeed VAP reduction
A care bundle is a collection of interventions used to manage different patient conditions. There are a myriad of different care bundles available for management of VAP dependent on hospital protocol. - CM, KS, CR