Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) has been identified as a serious
complication among hospitalized patients and is associated with prolonged hospitalizations …

Patient safety concept has achieved more attention from healthcare organizations to
improve the safety culture. This study aimed to investigate patient safety attitudes among …

Introduction Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a common nosocomial infection that occurs
in critically ill patients who are on intubation and mechanical ventilation. Nurses' lack of …

Background Needle stick injuries constitute the greatest threat to nursing students during
clinical practice because of accidental exposure to body fluids and infected blood. The …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is hospital-acquired pneumonia that develops 48 h
or longer following mechanical ventilation. However, cuff pressure fluctuates significantly …

Patient empowerment is increasingly acknowledged as a milestone of high-quality patient-
centered care. This study was conducted using COPD Self-Efficacy Scale to determine the …

Background: Patients in critical care units who are connected to mechanical ventilators (MV)
often face the risk of ventilator‐associated pneumonia (VAP). Therefore, the aim of current …

Objectives To assess and compare attitudes towards patient safety among physicians and
nurses in Iranian governmental teaching hospitals and to identify factors associated with …

Patient empowerment is increasingly acknowledged as a milestone of high-quality patient-
centered care. This study was conducted using COPD Self-Efficacy Scale to determine the …

Both adults and pediatric patients who are on mechanical ventilation face high rates of
mortality and morbidity due to ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), which is the most …