Status:
COMPLETED
Improving Oral Care to Reduce Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) in the Acute Neurologically Impaired Adult
Lead Sponsor:
Fraser Health
Conditions:
Pneumonia
Eligibility:
All Genders
19+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Hypothesis: The investigators hypothesize that the current oral protocol is sub-optimal and an enhanced protocol will decrease the incidence of hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP)in the acute, non-intub...
Detailed Description
Overview Problem: Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is the second most common nosocomial infection and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. In the surgical population, HAP is associated ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult (\> 19 years)
- Admitted to RCH neuroscience unit
- Primary diagnosis is neurological (brain injury/insult)
- Non-intubated
- Dependent for oral care and unable to direct their own oral care
Exclusion
- \< 19 years
- Off service patients
- Intubated, on bilevel positive airway pressure or continuous positive airway pressure devices, (respiratory assistive devices)
- Palliative
- Capable of directing their own oral care
- Unable to receive oral care due to: oral tubes, nasal/oral airways, wired jaws, or behaviours such as resistiveness, combativeness, non-compliance, etc.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
32 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01498601
Start Date
January 1 2012
End Date
October 1 2012
Last Update
September 22 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Royal Columbian Hospital
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, V3L 3W7