The lecture duration is 33min.
0.75 CPD Points, 0.75 CEUs, 0.75 CME credits approval pending.
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Despite limited evidence, chlorhexidine oral care is used worldwide in the prevention of intubation-related pneumonia as it is recommended by leading health institutions. Recent research, however, questions the safety of this practice with a trend towards increased mortality in meta-analyses and a solid association with mortality in a large hospital-wide cohort study.
Critical Care Nurses
Trainee Critical Care Doctors
Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:
Antibiotic Therapy in the ICU: what nurses should know
The basics of antibiotic management for critical care nurses