A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Critical care nurses' knowledge of, adherence to, and barriers toward institution-specific ventilator bundle
Authors: Miia M. Jansson, Hannu P. Syrjälä, Kirsi Talman, Merja H. Meriläinen, Tero I. Ala-Kokko
Publisher: Mosby Inc.
Publication year: 2018
Journal: American Journal of Infection Control
Journal name in source: American Journal of Infection Control
Volume: 46
Issue: 9
First page : 1051
Last page: 1056
Number of pages: 6
ISSN: 0196-6553
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2018.02.004
Conclusions
Self-reported adherence did not correlate with knowledge and was not related to work experience. Most of the barriers toward evidence-based guidelines indicated a need for changes that are beyond the control of individual nurses.