Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-12-2026

Abstract

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is among the most common ICU infections for ventilated patients, associated with increased mortality (20-50%), morbidity, and health care costs. Nurses' knowledge of VAP prevention bundles is vital to reducing its incidence in critical care areas. Aim: To assess Nurses’ knowledge regarding the ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention bundle in Adult Cardiac Care Units. Study design: A cross-sectional study design was used. Setting: This study was conducted in both the adult cardiac intensive care unit and the cardiac care unit at Aswan Heart Centre–Magdy Yacoub Foundation, Egypt. Subject: A convenience sample of 67 nurses was selected. Data collection tool: A structured questionnaire was used in data collection, which included two parts related to demographic data, and nurses’ knowledge regarding VAP bundle prevention. Results:Overall knowledge level, about 80.6 % of the subjects studied had satisfactory knowledge level in addition, a significant relationship between the workplace, attendance of VAP infection prevention training and knowledge of ventilator circuit change were statistically significant with nurses’ VAP knowledge level with OR: 0.032 (C.I:0.01-0.200), P-value < 0.001; OR: 0.040(C.I:0-0.33), P-value 0.003, and OR: 0.43 (C.I:0.000-0.660), P-value 0.024 respectively. Conclusion and Recommendation: Nurses’ knowledge level towards VAP was satisfactory. Workplace attendance of VAP prevention training and knowledge of ventilator circuit management were significant predictors of nurses' knowledge levels. Continuing education programs and evidence-based training should be implemented to enhance nurses’ competencies in VAP prevention.

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