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Standardization of Care to Improve Outcomes of Patients with Ventilator-associated Pneumonia and Severe Sepsis

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Translating the results of research into clinical practice in critically ill patients is a challenging endeavor and often a slow, complex process. The medical literature is replete with evidence-based guidelines and protocols aimed at standardizing processes of medical care in an attempt to improve patient outcomes [1]. Despite the widespread availability of such documents, non-adherence to guidelines is readily apparent and directly impacts patient care [2]. Explanations for the lack of guideline adherence include excessive workloads for bedside healthcare providers (nurses, therapists, physicians), disagreement in interpretation of clinical trials, limited evidence in support of specific pharmacologic or non-pharmacologic treatment strategies, and simply the hesitancy to change practices at the beside (1,2).

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Kollef, M.H., Micek, S.T. (2010). Standardization of Care to Improve Outcomes of Patients with Ventilator-associated Pneumonia and Severe Sepsis. In: Vincent, JL. (eds) Intensive Care Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5562-3_23

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