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Effect of a Constructivist Educational Program on Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Intensive Care Units
Led by Karaman Training and Research Hospital · Updated on 2025-08-22
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a lung infection that can occur in critically ill patients who are on mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours. This research aims to study how a constructivist education program for nurses and cleaning staff affects the prevention of VAP in intensive care units (ICUs). The study compares two ICUs: one where staff receive both constructivist and routine training, and another where staff only receive routine training. The goal is to see if the education approach can reduce VAP cases and associated complications.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Effect of a Constructivist Educational Program on Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Intensive Care Units
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age over 18 years
- Receiving mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours
You will not qualify if you...
- Clinical diagnosis of pneumonia at the time of admission
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 1 month
Participants in one intensive care unit receive constructivist education on ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention in small groups over one month.
Training sessions in small groups during this period
Duration - 1 month
Participants in the other intensive care unit receive routine training on ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention in large groups.
Training sessions in large groups during this period
Duration - 6 months
Following the completion of training, all patients in the intensive care units are monitored to compare the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia over a six-month period.
Ongoing patient monitoring during ICU stay
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Karaman Training and Research Hospital
Karaman, Turkey (Türkiye)
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Saliha Yarımoglu
R
Rafet Yarımoglu
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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