How can the therapist help reduce the risk for developing PMV among patients in an ICU?
A. Progressively increase respiratory muscle loading.
B. Work to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia.
C. Use APRV at the earliest opportunity.
D. Recommend early intervention with systemic corticosteroids.
ANS: B
A. Incorrect response: See explanation B.
B. Correct response: The prevention of ICU-associated complications is known to decrease the duration of mechanical ventilation, especially prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia and catheter-associated blood stream infection. Handwashing, barrier protocols and checklists, and sterile maintenance of ventilator components and tubing are simple measures that can have a significant impact on ventilator days in an ICU.
C. Incorrect response: See explanation B.
D. Incorrect response: See explanation B.?
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