Aspiration pneumonia
Conditions
Interventions
Each of the following are performed three times a day: *Enhanced oral care *Increasing the angle of the bed *Breathing training *Training on the intra-abdominal pressure *Postural change
Sponsors
Kitahara International Hospital
NEC Corporation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients hospitalized for 4 days or more
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients hospitalized within 3 days
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of patients with onset of aspiration pneumonia before and after the demonstration experiment | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTeppei Shimizu
Kitahara International Hospital Department of Pharmacy
Outcome results
None listed