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POST resuscitation cardiac arrest careThere is increasing recognition that systematic postcardiac arrest care after return of spontaneous
circulation (ROSC) can improve the likelihood of patient survival with good quality of life. This is
based in part on the publication of results of randomized controlled clinical trials as well as a
description of the postcardiac arrest syndrome.13Postcardiac arrest care has significant potential
to reduce early mortality caused by hemodynamic instability and later morbidity and mortality from
multiorgan failure and brain injury.3,4 This section summarizes our evolving understanding of the
hemodynamic, neurological, and metabolic abnormalities encountered in patients who are initially
resuscitated from cardiac arrest.
The initial objectives of postcardiac arrest care are to
Optimize cardiopulmonary function and vital organ perfusion.
After out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, transport patient to an appropriate hospital with a
comprehensive postcardiac arrest treatment system of care that includes acute coronary
interventions, neurological care, goal-directed critical care, and hypothermia.
Transport the in-hospital postcardiac arrest patient to an appropriate critical-care unit
capable of providing comprehensive postcardiac arrest care.
Try to identify and treat the precipitating causes of the arrest and prevent recurrent arrest.
Subsequent objectives of postcardiac arrest care are to
Control body temperature to optimize survival and neurological recovery
Identify and treat acute coronary syndromes (ACS)
Optimize mechanical ventilation to minimize lung injury
Reduce the risk of multiorgan injury and support organ function if required
Objectively assess prognosis for recovery
Assist survivors with rehabilitation services when required
Previous SectionNext SectionSystems of Care for Improving PostCardiac Arrest Outcomes
Postcardiac arrest care is a critical component of advanced life support (Figure). Most deaths occur
during the first 24 hours after cardiac arrest.5,6The best hospital care for patients with ROSC after
cardiac arrest is not completely known, but there is increasing interest in identifying and optimizing
practices that are likely to improve outcomes (Table 1).7 Positive associations have been noted
between the likelihood of survival and the number of cardiac arrest cases treated at any individual
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hospital.8,9Because multiple organ systems are affected after cardiac arrest, successful postcardiac
arrest care will benefit from the development of system-wide plans for proactive treatment of these
patients. For example, restoration of blood pressure and gas exchange does not ensure survival and
functional recovery. Significant cardiovascular dysfunction can develop, requiring support of blood
flow and ventilation, including intravascular volume expansion, vasoactive and inotropic drugs, and
invasive devices. Therapeutic hypothermia and treatment of the underlying cause of cardiac arrestimpacts survival and neurological outcomes. Protocolized hemodynamic optimization and
multidisciplinary early goal-directed therapy protocols have been introduced as part of a bundle of
care to improve survival rather than single interventions.1012 The data suggests that proactive
titration of postcardiac arrest hemodynamics to levels intended to ensure organ perfusion and
oxygenation may improve outcomes. There are multiple specific options for acheiving these goals,
and it is difficult to distinguish between the benefit of protocols or any specific component of care
that is most important.
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Table 1Multiple System Approach to PostCardiac Arrest Care
A comprehensive, structured, multidisciplinary system of care should be implemented in a consistent
manner for the treatment of postcardiac arrest patients (Class I, LOE B). Programs should include as
part of structured interventions therapeutic hypothermia; optimization of hemodynamics and gas
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exchange; immediate coronary reperfusion when indicated for restoration of coronary blood flow
with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI); glycemic control; and neurological diagnosis,
management, and prognostication.
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Overview of Post
Cardiac Arrest Care
The provider of CPR should ensure an adequate airway and support breathing immediately after
ROSC. Unconscious patients usually require an advanced airway for mechanical support of breathing.
It may be necessary to replace a supraglottic airway used for initial resuscitation with an
endotracheal tube, although the timing of replacement may vary. Methods for securing an advanced
airway are discussed in Part 8.1: Airway Management, but several simple maneuvers deserve
consideration. For example, rescuers and long-term hospital providers should avoid using ties that
pass circumferentially around the patient's neck, potentially obstructing venous return from the
brain. They should also elevate the head of the bed 30 if tolerated to reduce the incidence of
cerebral edema, aspiration, and ventilatory-associated pneumonia. Correct placement of an
advanced airway, particularly during patient transport, should be monitored using waveform
capnography as described in other sections of the 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC.
Oxygenation of the patient should be monitored continuously with pulse oximetry.
Although 100% oxygen may have been used during initial resuscitation, providers should titrate
inspired oxygen to the lowest level required to achieve an arterial oxygen saturation of 94%, so as
to avoid potential oxygen toxicity. It is recognized that titration of inspired oxygen may not be
possible immediately after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest until the patient is transported to the
emergency department or, in the case of in-hospital arrest, the intensive care unit (ICU).
Hyperventilation or overbagging the patient is common after cardiac arrest and should be avoided
because of potential adverse hemodynamic effects. Hyperventilation increases intrathoracic pressure
and inversely lowers cardiac output. The decrease in PaCO2 seen with hyperventilation can also
potentially decrease cerebral blood flow directly. Ventilation may be started at 10 to 12 breaths per
minute and titrated to achieve a PETCO2of 35 to 40 mm Hg or a PaCO2of 40 to 45 mm Hg.
The clinician should assess vital signs and monitor for recurrent cardiac arrhythmias. Continuous
electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring should continue after ROSC, during transport, and throughout
ICU care until stability has been achieved. Intravenous (IV) access should be obtained if not already
established and the position and function of any intravenous catheter verified. IV lines should be
promptly established to replace emergent intraosseous access achieved during resuscitation. If the
patient is hypotensive (systolic blood pressure
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therapy in addition to coronary reperfusion (eg, PCI) and other goal-directed postarrest care
therapies.
Overall the most common cause of cardiac arrest is cardiovascular disease and coronary ischemia.14,15
Therefore, a 12-lead ECG should be obtained as soon as possible to detect ST elevation or new or
presumably new left bundle-branch block. When there is high suspicion of acute myocardialinfarction (AMI), local protocols for treatment of AMI and coronary reperfusion should be activated.
Even in the absence of ST elevation, medical or interventional treatments may be considered for
treatment of ACS14,16,17and should not be deferred in the presence of coma or in conjunction with
hypothermia. Concurrent PCI and hypothermia are safe, with good outcomes reported for some
comatose patients who undergo PCI.
Patients who are unconscious or unresponsive after cardiac arrest should be directed to an inpatient
critical-care facility with a comprehensive care plan that includes acute cardiovascular interventions,
use of therapeutic hypothermia, standardized medical goal-directed therapies, and advanced
neurological monitoring and care. Neurological prognosis may be difficult to determine during the
first 72 hours, even for patients who are not undergoing therapeutic hypothermia. This time frame
for prognostication is likely to be extended in patients being cooled.18 Many initially comatose
survivors of cardiac arrest have the potential for full recovery such that they are able to lead normal
lives.1,2,19 Between 20% and 50% or more of survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest who are
comatose on arrival at the hospital may have good one-year neurological outcome.1,2,11Therefore, it
is important to place patients in a hospital critical-care unit where expert care and neurological
evaluation can be performed and where appropriate testing to aid prognosis is available and
performed in a timely manner.
Attention should be directed to treating the precipitating cause of cardiac arrest after ROSC. The
provider should initiate or request studies that will further aid in evaluation of the patient. It is
important to identify and treat any cardiac, electrolyte, toxicological, pulmonary, and neurological
precipitants of arrest. The clinician may find it helpful to review the H's and T's mnemonic to recall
factors that may contribute to cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation or postresuscitation care:
hypovolemia, hypoxia, hydrogen ion (acidosis of any etiology), hyper-/hypokalemia, moderate to
severe hypothermia, toxins, tamponade (cardiac), tension pneumothorax, and thrombosis of the
coronary or pulmonary vasculature. For further information on treating other causes of cardiac
arrest, see Part 12: Special Resuscitation Situations.
WHO analgesic ladder
Pain ladder
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"Pain ladder"is a term coined by theWorld Health Organization(WHO) to describe its
guideline for the use of drugs in the management of pain. It was originally applied to the
management ofcancer pain,but is now widely used by medical professionals for themanagement of all types ofpain.
The general principle is to start with first step drugs, and then to climb the ladder if pain is stillpresent. The medications range from household,over-the-counter drugswith minimal side-
effects at the lowest rung, to powerfulopioids.
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1 The Ladder 2 See also
3 References
4 External links
The Ladder[edit]
The WHO guidelines[1]
recommend prompt oral administration of drugs when pain occurs,
starting, if the patient is not in severe pain, with non-opioid drugs such asparacetamol
(acetaminophen),dipyrone,non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) orCOX-2inhibitors.Then, if complete pain relief is not achieved or disease progression necessitates more
aggressive treatment, a mild opioid such ascodeine phosphate,dextropropoxyphene,
dihydrocodeineorTramadolare added to the existing non-opioid regime. If this is or becomesinsufficient, a mild opioid is replaced by a stronger opioid, such asmorphine,diamorphine
(heroin),fentanyl,buprenorphine,oxymorphone,oxycodone,hydromorphone,while continuing
the non-opioid therapy, escalating opioid dose until the patient is pain free or at the maximumpossible relief without intolerable side effects. If the initial presentation is severe pain, this
stepping process should be skipped and a strong opioid should be started immediately in
combination with a non-opioidanalgesic.[2]
Bottom rung of ladder (mild pain): Non opioid +/-adjuvant
Middle rung of ladder (moderate pain): Weak opioid +/- non opioid +/- adjuvant
Highest rung of ladder (severe pain): Strong opioid +/- non opioid +/- adjuvant
The usefulness of the second step (mild opioid) is being debated in the clinical and research
communities. Some authors challenge the pharmacological validity of the step and, pointing totheir higher toxicity and low efficacy, argue that a mild opioid, with the possible exception of
Tramadol due to its unique action, could be replaced by smaller doses of a strong opioid.[2]
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Not all pain yields completely to classic analgesics, and drugs that are not traditionally
considered analgesics, but which reduce pain in some cases, such assteroidsorbisphosphonates,
may be employed concurrently with analgesics at any stage.Tricyclic antidepressants,class Iantiarrhythmics,oranticonvulsantsare the drugs of choice forneuropathic pain.Up to 90 percent
of cancer patients, immediately preceding death, use suchadjuvants.Many adjuvants carry a
significant risk of serious complications.
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PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR PT ON VENTILATOR WITH
BASAL PNEUMONIA
PREVENTION OF PNEUMONIA AFTER OPERATION
Before undergoing elective surgical procedures, patients should be instructed about taking deep breaths and
ambulating postoperatively (unless there is a medical contraindication to doing so). Such instruction is especially
important in patients who are at high risk for pneumonia after operation. This group includes patients scheduled for
abdominal aortic aneurysm repair or thoracic procedures, those older than 60 years, those undergoing general
anesthesia, those whose functional status is poor, those with greater than 10% weight loss, those on long-term
steroid therapy, those with COPD, smokers, those with abnormally low or high BUN levels, and those receiving more
than 4 units of blood preoperatively.2,62
Patients who are also at high risk but are not candidates for preoperative
respiratory instruction include those undergoing emergency surgical intervention, those with impaired sensoria, and
those with a history of cerebrovascular accident with residual neurologic deficit (although, depending on the type of
deficit, this patient population may benefit from preoperative teaching as well).
Incentive spirometry is valuable for preventing pneumonia after operation and is a cost-effective adjunct to early
ambulation. It benefits a wide range of patients but is especially effective in moderate-risk and high-risk patients, who
should receive extra attention in ensuring compliance with this simple intervention. Although chest physiotherapy has
been proposed as a means of potentially decreasing postoperative pneumonia, a meta-analysis of 14 published
studies assessing the usefulness of this modality after upper abdominal procedures did not support its routine use.63
Like many other infections in critically ill patients, VAP is often preventable. Well-designed studies have found
numerous interventions to be effective in lowering the incidence of VAP.64
Some of these interventions are as simple
as positioning the patient appropriately or educating health care workers about risk factors for VAP.
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Hand HygieneAppropriate hand hygiene is a simple but underused method of preventing nosocomial infection.
Lack of attention to hand hygiene has been a persistent problem worldwide for decades, and
physicians often have the poorest compliance. The alcohol foams and gels currently available are
more effective than hand washing in killing the bacteria present on the hands and take
substantially less time to use, improving compliance with hand hygiene in the ICU.65
Such
preparations now represent the hand hygiene method of choice in most cases and should be
readily available throughout the ICU. Hands that are visibly dirty or are soiled with blood or body
fluids should still be washed with antimicrobial soap and water, however. Appropriate hand
hygiene practices should be followed both before and after contact with a patient who has an
endotracheal tube or tracheostomy in place, regardless of whether gloves are worn. In addition,
hand decontamination is required before and after contact with any respiratory device that is used
on a mechanically ventilated patient.65
Gloves should be worn for handling respiratory secretions or objects contaminated with such
secretions. They should be changed between contacts with different patients, after handling respiratory secretions. In
addition, gloves should be changed between contacts with a contaminated body site and the respiratory tract or any
portion of the ventilator circuit on the same patient. Gowns are also recommended when soiling with respiratory
secretions is anticipated; they should be removed after the soiling occurs and before any contact with other ICU
patients.
PATIENT POSITIONINGAspiration of upper airway secretions occurs in healthy adults as well as in ill ones. It is, however, a matter of much
greater concern in critically ill patients with decreased host defenses, who are at increased risk for VAP. Maneuvers
to reduce aspiration of gastric contents therefore have the potential to decrease the incidence of VAP. Because the
supine position is associated with an increased risk of aspiration (especially if the patient is receiving tube feedings
via a nasoenteric tube), placing the patient in a semirecumbent positionvia the simple expedient of raising the head
of the bed to an angle of 30 to 45 or greateris recommended as a means of possibly preventing VAP (if not
medically contraindicated).
A prospective, randomized trial involving 86 patients in two ICUs (neither of them surgical) was stopped at the first
interim analysis because of the significant difference in the incidence of VAP between semirecumbent patients and
supine patients.66
The incidence of both clinically suspected VAP and microbiologically proven VAP was drastically
reduced in patients positioned with the head of the bed at a 45 angle (from 34% to 8% and from 23% to 5%,
respectively). Enteral feeding was also independently associated with the risk of VAP: supine patients receiving
enteral feedings had a 50% chance of acquiring VAP. A subsequent prospective, randomized trial of 109 patients
found that a target backrest elevation of 45 was not achieved 85% of the time, and the actual treatment position
(28) did not prevent the development of VAP compared with the standard position (10).67
The supine position has been identified as an independent risk factor for VAP in other observational studies of ICU
patients as well. In addition, patients who require transport from the ICU are at substantially higher risk for VAP than
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those who do not (24.2% versus 4.4%).68
It is possible that the VAP rate is increased because patients requiring
transport are sicker at baseline, but it is also possible that the rate is higher in this group partly because patients are
supine for much or all of their transport time.
Because static bed rest is known to increase the risk of pulmonary (and nonpulmonary) complications, it has been
theorized that postural oscillation and rotation may prevent VAP. Specialized kinetic beds are available that provide
continuous movement and are capable of reducing pulmonary complications in surgical patients. A study of 106 blunt
trauma patients in a surgical ICU demonstrated a significant decrease in VAP in patients randomly selected to
undergo continuous postural oscillation.69
A study of 65 surgical patients immobilized because of head injury or
traction showed a nonstatistical trend toward a decreased risk of pneumonia in patients treated with kinetic beds .70
Finally, a study of 69 liver transplant patients randomly assigned to either continuous lateral rotation or a conventional
bed found that the incidence of lower respiratory tract infections was decreased in the study group, as was the length
of time to the development of infection; however, the duration of mechanical ventilation and length of stay were
unchanged.71
Overall, there appears to be a trend toward decreased VAP in surgical patients treated with kinetic beds. In addition,
various accompanying nonpulmonary complications can also be prevented by this treatment (e.g., decubitus ulcers).
Accordingly, kinetic beds should be used in surgical patients who are expected to have a prolonged ICU course.
Choice of Feeding RouteAlthough elevation of the head of the bed reduces aspiration, it does not prevent gastroesophageal reflux. Because
gastric overdistention is also associated with an increased risk of aspiration, there has been considerable interest in
identifying a route of feeding that is associated with a decreased incidence of VAP. This issue is directly relevant to
the postoperative setting, in which many patients, as a consequence of the surgical procedure, experience ileus,
which is often exacerbated by narcotics given for pain relief. The generally appropriate reluctance to feed a patient
with a large gastric residuum in the ICU setting should be balanced against the desire to provide adequate nutrition
as soon as is practicable after an operation, as well as against the multiple advantages of enteral feeding over
parenteral feeding. Accordingly, the timing for initiating feedings postoperatively must be individualized on the basis
of each patient's situation and condition. In addition, whereas feeding a supine patient greatly increases the risk of
VAP, there is no documented benefit to postpyloric feeding or to using smaller nasogastric tube s72
and no clear
recommendations can be made regarding how best to feed a postoperative patient enterally.
Minimization of Endotracheal IntubationExtended mechanical ventilation is a major risk factor for VAP; it follows, then, that decreasing or eliminating the need
for an endotracheal tube has the potential to lower the incidence of VAP. There are two major strategies by which this
goal can be accomplished: (1) earlier extubation (i.e., removing an endotracheal tube when it is no longer needed)
and (2) noninvasive ventilation (i.e., continuing ventilatory support without the presence of an endotracheal tube). In
addition, the route of intubation (oral versus nasal) can influence the development of pneumonia.73
Although the optimal mode of weaning has not been definitively determined, it is clear that many patients are kept
intubated even when they no longer require mechanical ventilation. The use of a weaning protocol, a sedation
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protocol, or both has been shown to reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation. In addition, daily interruption of
sedation until a patient is awake has been demonstrated to decrease the number of ventilator days in a medical ICU
population.74
Importantly, a randomized, controlled trial of 336 patients demonstrated that the combination of a
spontaneous awakening trial and a spontaneous breathing trial led to decreased time on the ventilator and ICU length
of stay as well as decreased mortality for 1 year compared with a spontaneous breathing trial with sedation per usual
care.75This approach has not been extensively studied in the surgical ICU, where the issue is complicated by the
greater need for postoperative narcotics. Regardless of the technique or protocol employed, patients should be
assessed daily to determine whether ventilatory support is still necessary. Extubated patients have a substantially
lower incidence of postoperative pneumonia than patients with an endotracheal tube in place.
The presence of an endotracheal tube in itself, independent of the need for mechanical ventilation, also appears to be
a risk factor for VAP. The tube hinders both airway reflexes and coughing, allowing secretions that accumulate above
the tube to enter the airways over time and serve as a nidus of infection. This problem is eliminated in patients who
are ventilated noninvasively with bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP). Multiple studies have found noninvasive
ventilation to be associated with lower pneumonia rates and mortalities than conventional ventilation. However, these
studies were done in medical ICUs, predominantly on patients with COPD exacerbations, and it is unclear whether
similar results are achievable in patients with postoperative respiratory failure.
Reintubation is also an independent risk factor for the development of VAP.76
However, fear of the potential adverse
consequences of reintubation should not prevent an awake patient who passes a spontaneous breathing trial from
being extubated. Many postoperative patients who are extubated and have unexpected ventilatory problems can be
managed without reintubation on BiPAP. In addition, although it is unclear what the correct percentage of extubation
attempts that require reintubation would be, it is clear that the number is not zero. The decision to extubate is, in a
way, comparable to the decision to perform an appendectomy. If every patient on whom an appendectomy is done
has appendicitis, it is likely that too few operations are being done and that some patients are being allowed to
experience a ruptured appendix needlessly. Similarly, if every patient who is extubated postoperatively does well, it islikely that too few extubations are being done and that some patients are being kept intubated inappropriately and
thus experiencing preventable morbidity.
Nasal intubation increases the risk of sinusitis, which, even though only 10% of patients with opacified sinuses have
recoverable bacteria, is associated with an increased incidence of VAP.77
It is not clear whether sinusitis causes VAP
or merely represents a marker of patients who are at higher risk for pneumonia. In either case, given the association
between nasotracheal intubation and increased infection rate and mortality, nasotracheal intubation should not be
considered a first-line method of obtaining airway control.
Ventilator ManagementAlthough, in theory, ventilator tubing, suction catheters, and humidification systems could all play a role in the
development of pneumonia, none of them have been convincingly shown to have an impact on VAP rates.
Condensate in the ventilator tubing can become contaminated, but multiple randomized trials have demonstrated that
routinely changing ventilator circuits in patients with respiratory failure does not lower the VAP rate.78
Circuits should
be changed when they are visibly soiled with vomit or blood or are malfunctioning. In addition, condensate should
periodically be drained and discarded.
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Heat moisture exchangers (HMEs) are frequently used instead of heated water humidification systems because
HMEs are relatively inexpensive and require neither electricity nor active heating elements. HMEs minimize the
formation of condensate within ventilator circuits, thereby, in theory, potentially decreasing VAP rates. One study
found HMEs to yield lower infection rates than humidification systems,79
but at present, there is no clear consensus in
favor of either type of device. Either an open single-use catheter system or a closed multiuse catheter system may be
used for suctioning. Although open systems are associated with increased environmental contamination, current
evidence suggests that the incidence of VAP is not significantly affected by the type of suctioning system used.80
In
addition, when closed systems are used, routine changing of inline suction catheters does not reduce the incidence of
VAP,81
nor is there convincing evidence that more frequent suctioning prevents VAP.
Ventilator WeaningGiven that the rate of VAP increases with increasing duration of mechanical ventilation, it is imperative to provide all
attempts at ventilator weaning in the ICU as a VAP preventive strategy. Daily interruption of sedation, that is,
spontaneous awakening trials, and daily spontaneous breathing trials are therefore recommended.75
,82
It has been
documented that a wake up and breathe protocol that pairs daily spontaneous awakening trials (i.e., interruption of
sedatives) with daily spontaneous breathing trials results in better outcomes for mechanically ventilated patients in
the ICU.
Prevention of Oropharyngeal ColonizationOropharyngeal colonization can be decreased by means of either antiseptic therapy or a comprehensive oral hygiene
program. Oral chlorhexidine gluconate (0.12%), given before and after cardiac procedures, has proved effective in
preventing postoperative pneumonia.83
In a prospective, randomized, blinded trial, patients receiving a chlorhexidine
rinse, which has documented activity against both aerobes and anaerobes, experienced a 69% decrease in the
incidence of postoperative pneumonia. This decrease was not associated with a change in antibiotic resistance
patterns after operation and was accompanied by a reduction in postoperative antibiotic use. Similar results were
demonstrated in a study in the surgical ICU that demonstrated that an oral care protocol combining tooth brushing
and twice-daily application of chlorhexidine gluconate decreased the VAP rate from 5.2 per 1,000 ventilator days to
2.4 per 1,000 ventilator days.84
These results are consistent with a recent meta-analysis demonstrating that topical
chlorhexidine is beneficial in preventing VAP, with the most significant benefit present in cardiac surgery patients .85
An additional randomized trial with 2% chlorhexidine solution four times daily versus normal saline (n = 207)
confirmed a VAP reduction (7 versus 21 per 1,000 ventilator days,p= .04), and a meta-analysis of two studies using
2% chlorhexidine revealed an overall relative risk of VAP for patients in the chlorhexidine group of 0.53 (95% CI 0.31
to 0.90;p= .02).86
Interestingly, the addition of electric tooth brushing to oral care with 0.12% chlorhexidine was not
effective for VAP prevention.87
Drainage of Subglottic SecretionsSecretions that pool above an inflated endotracheal cuff may be a source of aspirated material that results in VAP.
Specially designed endotracheal tubes are available that have a separate opening above the cuff of the tube to allow
either continuous or intermittent suctioning and drainage of secretions that accumulate in the subglottic space.
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A meta-analysis of five prospective, randomized trials evaluating the role of subglottic secretion drainage in 896
patients demonstrated that subglottic secretion drainage shortened the duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU
stay and delayed the onset of pneumonia by 6.8 days and suggested that this could be an effective strategy in
patients intubated for more than 72 hours.76
Subsequent to the publication of this meta-analysis, however, the largest
randomized trial of subglottic secretion drainage was performed in 714 cardiac surgery patients.88
No statistically
significant decrease in overall VAP rates was noted with continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions, although there
was a decrease in hospital antibiotic use in the experimental group. For patients who required mechanical ventilation
for more than 48 hours, VAP rates, ICU length of stay, and hospital antibiotic use were all decreased in patients
treated with continuous aspiration of subglottic secretion, although this was not associated with an improvement in
mortality.
In addition, a randomized trial of 280 patients in a medical-surgical ICU combining subglottic secretion drainage with
an endotracheal tube with a polyurethane cuff demonstrated a decrease in both early and late VAP compared with a
conventional endotracheal tube with a polyvinyl cuff without subglottic secretion drainage.89
Most recently, a
prospective trial at four French centers randomized adult patients intubated with a tracheal tube allowing drainage of
subglottic secretions to undergo intermittent subglottic secretion drainage (SSD) (n= 169) or not (n= 164). VAP,
diagnosed by quantitative culture of distal airways, occurred in 14.8% of SSD patients versus 25.6% of control
patients (p= .02, relative risk reduction 42.2%, 95% CI 10.4 to 63.1) but had no impact on the duration of mechanical
ventilation or ICU mortality.90
At present, use of subglottic secretion drainage is hindered by logistical difficulties. These specialized tubes require
routine maintenance in the ICU to ensure that the suction lumen remains patent. In addition, any decision to place the
tubes in patients undergoing surgery must also be made preoperatively and communicated to the anesthesiologist or
emergency department physician before the patient is intubated.
Silver-coated Endotracheal Tubes
There are significant data on preventing catheter-related bloodstream infection with antiseptic or antibiotic-
impregnated catheters; however, until recently, there were no data as to whether a similar approach would be
beneficial in preventing VAP.
Silver has broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity and has been used topically to prevent infections after thermal injury.
Both animal and in vitro studies demonstrate that silver-coated endotracheal tubes are effective in decreasing
bacterial colonization and adherence compared with standard tubes.91
Based on the antimicrobial efficacy of silver
and an extensive clinical history without significant toxicity, a recent prospective, randomized trial compared the
efficacy of silver-coated endotracheal tubes with that of conventional endotracheal tubes for the prevention of VAP in
patients requiring mechanical ventilation for more than 24 hours (NASCENT trial).92
A total of 766 patients received
endotracheal tubes coated on the inner and outer lumen with silver, whereas 743 patients were randomized to
receive control endotracheal tubes. Patients who had emergency surgery or trauma made up 10% of the enrolled
patient population, and over 30% of patients had their endotracheal tube placed in the operating room. Patients who
received the silver-coated tubes had decreased incidence of VAP (7.5% versus 4.8%) and delayed occurrence of
VAP. No statistically significant differences were noted in the duration of ICU or hospital stay or mortality. It should be
noted that one controversial aspect of the study is the fact that 30% of positive BALs recovered organisms not
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typically considered to be pathogenic, and when the data were analyzed without these organisms, the p value
between the silver-coated endotracheal tubes and control tubes increased to .06.93
Despite this, an accompanying editorial to this trial suggested that silver-coated endotracheal tubes should probably
be used in trauma patients, in light of the fact that the benefit seen with the tubes occurred during the first 10 days of
mechanical ventilation and that they would most likely be effective in a high-risk patient population.94 In addition, a
cost-effectiveness analysis concluded that despite the increased cost of routinely placing silver-coated endotracheal
tubes, their efficacy more than outweighed the cost, and they could potentially be a cost-saving strategy for
preventing VAP.95
Pharmacologic ApproachesWidely varying study results and significant infection control concerns have made SDD an extremely controversial
practice. The term is actually a misnomer in that successful SDD protocols employ a combination of systemic
antibiotics and nonabsorbable antibiotics given both orally and via a nasogastric tube. This is an important point:
meta-analyses of SDD studies generally show that SDD is not effective if systemic antibiotics are not included.96
,97
Multiple recent meta-analyses examining the effect of SDD show decreased mortality in patients receiving SDD.98100
A 2007 meta-analysis of 3,331 patients who received SDD including both parenteral and enteral antibiotics
demonstrated a 26% decrease in overall mortality.99
A follow-up meta-analysis from the same group examining 9,473
patients demonstrated a marked decrease in gram-negative respiratory tract infections with an odds ratio of 0.11
(95% CI 0.06 to 0.20) and a small decrease in gram-positive respiratory tract infections with an odds ratio of 0.52
(95% CI 0.34 to 0.78).101
These findings were consistent with a Cochrane meta-analysis that included 36 trials
involving 6,922 patients.100
In a subgroup analysis of 17 trials of 4,295 patients receiving both topical and systemic
antibiotics, SDD decreased mortality with an odds ratio of 0.78 (95% CI 0.68 to 0.89), and respiratory infection was
markedly decreased with an odds ratio of 0.35 (95% CI 0.29 to 0.41).
There is significant concern, however, that even if SDD is effective in ICUs with low endemic rates of vancomycin-
resistant enterococcus, MRSA, and multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria (as is common in Europe), it might
lead to enhanced selection of these and other resistant organisms in ICUs where they are endemic (as is common in
the United States).102
A recent study in 13 ICUs demonstrated that even though SDD was effective,103
intestinal
colonization with gram-negative bacteria resistant to ceftazidime, tobramycin, or ciprofloxacin increased from 5, 7,
and 7%, respectively, prior to the institution of SDD or selective oropharyngeal decontamination to 15, 13, and 13%,
respectively, after treatment.96
Furthermore, resistance levels in the respiratory tract were not more than 6% for all
three antibiotics prior to the study but were greater than 10% for all three after initiating SDD. In addition, a study in a
surgical ICU in Austria demonstrated an increase in oxacillin resistance in S. aureusisolates from 17 to 81% over a
5-year period where SDD was practiced.97
A 6-year study of 360 trauma patients receiving SDD also reported a
moderate increase in the development of resistant organisms.104
Owing to infection control concerns, SDD is not widely accepted in the United States. It is noteworthy that routine use
of SDD to prevent VAP is not recommended in most guidelines for preventing pneumonia or sepsis.21
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Another pharmacologic approach that has been proposed as a means of preventing VAP is avoidance of drugs that
raise stomach pH, on the assumption that these agents may lead to bacterial overgrowth and, eventually, to VAP.
The available data, however, indicate that this assumption is incorrect. A prospective, randomized trial involving
1,200 patients in 16 ICUs that compared the H2receptor antagonist ranitidine with sucralfate found no difference in
the VAP rate between the ranitidine group and the sucralfate group .105
Notably, the rate of clinically important GI
bleeding was higher in the sucralfate group. On the basis of this definitive study, drugs that raise stomach pH should
not be avoided for infection control reasons.
Education of Health Care WorkersObviously, to implement interventions that prevent VAP, health care workers must be aware that such interventions
exist. Although ICU directors clearly play a major role in the overall direction of care, direct daily care of patients
undergoing mechanical ventilation is provided by respiratory therapists and nurses, and these professionals stand to
benefit most from educational efforts.
Multiple recent publications attest to the efficacy of educational programs in preventing VAP.106108
In one of these, aprogram was initiated that was directed toward respiratory care practitioners and nurses in five ICUs at a single
academic center.106
Initially, 114 respiratory therapists and 146 nurses took a 20-question pretest to determine their
level of knowledge about methods of preventing VAP. They then received a 10-page self-study module that provided
information about VAP and outlined prevention strategies. Both immediately after the intervention and 6 months later,
participants took a posttest that was identical to the original test. Test scores improved at both time points,
demonstrating that the information taught was both learned and retained.
In the 12 months before implementation of the education program, 191 episodes of VAP were identified (12.6 per
1,000 ventilator days). In the 12 months following completion of the program, however, only 81 episodes of VAP (5.7
per 1,000 ventilator days) were identified [seeFigure 2]. The greatest success in VAP prevention was achieved in the
surgical/trauma/burn ICU, where VAP rates decreased from 18.1 to 6.6 per 1,000 ventilator days. These results
highlight the importance of disseminating information on VAP prevention to the health care workers who are providing
the day-to-day care for patients at risk for VAP.
VAP BundlesPneumonia in the postoperative setting cannot be eliminated, but its incidence can be
substantially decreased by following evidence-based prevention guidelines. Unfortunately,
compliance with such guidelines is far from uniform.
Although multiple interventions have been demonstrated to prevent VAP, it is logical to assume
that a strategy that stresses compliance with multiple evidence-based practices would be superior to a strategy
focusing on a single intervention. This has led to the increasingly common practice of using bundles to prevent VAP.
A recent review of VAP bundles analyzed four publications that included at least three components of the Institute for
Healthcare Improvement (IHI) ventilator bundle (head of the bed elevation, sedation holiday, daily assessment of
readiness to extubate, peptic ulcer disease prophylaxis, and deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis) .109
Each article
examining VAP bundles included a mix of surgical and medical patients. Each successfully brought down VAP rates.
Figure 2 Influence
of an Education
Program
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