Introduction

To evaluate adherence and fulfillment of the care practices that make up the ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention bundle in an Adult Intensive Care Unit.

Materials and Methods

A prospective descriptive study was conducted in patients receiving mechanical ventilation who were hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit of a Public Healthcare Institution between October and November 2017. The sampling was non-probability type corresponding to the observation of caring practices making up the Protocol in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Prevention Bundle.

Results

30 patients receiving mechanical ventilation were observed for 44 days, making 2002 observations in total. During the study period, 3 (50%) of the practices remained above 80% of adherence, demonstrating the importance of monitoring the care practices included in the bundle.

Discussion and Conclusions

It was observed that the fulfillment of some practices is below expectations, which demonstrates the need for educational strategies that promote the quality of all care practices.

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