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Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is the second most frequent healthcare-associated infection occurring to patients hospitalized in acute-care facilities. Being on a mechanical ventilator places patients at greatest risk for developing this lung infection (ventilator-associated pneumonia-VAP) as well as doubling their likelihood of death while in the hospital. Comprehensive oral care, along with other patient care interventions in the VAP prevention bundle, has been identified as significantly protecting patients from developing this lethal complication. This educational program will review the risk factors and consequences of HAP and VAP; identify the Pathway to Pneumonia in the hospitalized patient; describe the role of the oral environment in the development of HAP/VAP and review recommended oral care interventions and studies which examine the current state of oral care practice.
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