Introduction of Chlorhexidine Gluconate for VAP in Adult ICU

This project proposal outlines a study on the introduction of Chlorhexidine Gluconate solution for mouth care in an adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to reduce the incidence of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP). The proposal highlights the need for this research, emphasizing the benefits of Chlorhexidine Gluconate in improving oral hygiene and potentially preventing VAP, a hospital-acquired infection. The research aims to establish the effects of the solution, understand the impact of poor oral hygiene on ventilated patients, and explore effective VAP prevention strategies. The proposal includes a brief literature review, justifying the study and identifying potential benefits, such as improving oral health care and expanding existing knowledge on Chlorhexidine Gluconate's effectiveness. The project manager, an experienced ICU nurse, proposes this practice change based on evidence-based practices and personal experience, aiming to provide qualitative and quantitative details about Chlorhexidine's introduction as part of a ventilation care bundle.

Introduction of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution for Mouth
Cares in order to reduce the Incidence of Ventilator-
Associated Pneumonia in an Adult Intensive Care Unit
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Why is it Required?
• The proposal is required to help understand the
effects of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution.
• The benefits of the solution in oral hygiene for ICU
patients is to be studied.
• The proposal is also required as it seeks to establish if
the solution can help prevent Ventilator-associated
Pneumonia (VAP).

Proposal of Research
• Establishing the effects of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution
in oral hygiene among intensive care unit patients.
• Understanding the effects of poor oral hygiene in
mechanically ventilated patients
• Understanding how to prevent VAP effectively.
• To expand on the knowledge that exists on the effectiveness
of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution in the prevention of VAP
(Oshodi & Bench, 2013)..

Benefits of Research
• Establishing a way of improving the oral health care to prevent
the occurrences of VAP.
• Help understand the reason for colonization of gastrointestinal
tracts and how to prevent that
• Helps in establishing the importance of Chlorhexidine
Gluconate Solution (Klompas, 2017).
• Helps in expanding on the knowledge that exists on the
effectiveness of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution in the
prevention of VAP.

References
• Klompas, M 2017, 'Oropharyngeal Decontamination with Antiseptics
to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Rethinking the Benefits
of Chlorhexidine,' Seminars in Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine,
vol.38, no. 3, pp. 381-390.
• Oshodi, T, & Bench, S 2013, 'Ventilator-associated pneumonia, liver
disease, and oral chlorhexidine,' British Journal of Nursing, 22, 13, pp.
751-758.