Effectiveness of Ventilator Bundle on Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia among Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation at Selected Hospitals, Bengaluru
Abstract: Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections among critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation. It contributes significantly to prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay, increased healthcare costs, higher morbidity, and mortality. Evidence-based ventilator care bundles have been recommended to reduce the incidence of VAP through standardized preventive interventions. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of a ventilator bundle in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia among patients receiving mechanical ventilation at selected hospitals in Salem. Methods: A quantitative evaluative approach with a quasi-experimental post-test-only control group design was adopted. Forty mechanically ventilated patients were selected using non-probability convenience sampling. Twenty patients in the experimental group received the ventilator bundle, while twenty patients in the control group received routine ICU care. The ventilator bundle consisted of head-of-bed elevation to 30?, repositioning every three hours, and closed-system endotracheal suctioning. Ventilator-associated pneumonia was assessed using the Modified Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS). Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The implementation of the ventilator bundle demonstrated a significant reduction in the occurrence of ventilator-associated pneumonia among mechanically ventilated patients compared with routine care. Patients who received the intervention showed lower Clinical Pulmonary Infection Scores, indicating improved clinical outcomes. Conclusion: The ventilator bundle is an effective, evidence-based nursing intervention for reducing the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia among mechanically ventilated patients. Incorporating ventilator bundle practices into routine ICU nursing care can improve patient safety and reduce infection-related complications.
Keywords: Ventilator-associated pneumonia, Ventilator bundle, Mechanical ventilation, Critical care nursing, Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score
How to Cite?: Girisha, "Effectiveness of Ventilator Bundle on Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia among Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation at Selected Hospitals, Bengaluru", Volume 15 Issue 7, July 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 730-733, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26707220626, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26707220626