Predictors of self-reported practice in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) prevention among critical care nurses in Sarawak public hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), a leading cause of ICU mortality, remains prevalent in Southeast Asia, with limited data on critical care nurses' knowledge and prevention practices in Malaysia. The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge, self-reported practices, barriers, and predictors of VAP prevention among critical care nurses in Sarawak, Malaysia.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted from July to August 2023 at four public hospitals in Sarawak, Malaysia. Universal sampling was used to recruit nurses from various critical care units managing patients requiring ventilator support. A self-administered questionnaire, consisting of four sections, was employed to gather background information from nurses, assess their knowled

SUBMITTER: Tan JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12707642 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature