Constructivist training for ICU staff to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia
Effect of a Constructivist Educational Program on Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Intensive Care Units
This program will see if special constructivist training for ICU nurses and cleaning staff reduces ventilator-associated pneumonia in adults on mechanical ventilation.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 51 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Karaman Training and Research Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Karaman) |
| Trial ID | NCT07102407 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional project compares two adult intensive care units: one where nursing and cleaning staff receive a constructivist education program plus routine training, and another where staff receive only routine training. The constructivist program is delivered in small groups over one month and focuses on linking new prevention practices to existing knowledge for the VAP care bundle. VAP cases among patients ventilated more than 48 hours will be tracked and the units' rates compared for six months after training completion. Adults without pneumonia at admission who require invasive mechanical ventilation for over 48 hours are the patient population of interest.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults (over 18) in the ICU who require invasive mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours and have no clinical diagnosis of pneumonia at admission.
Not a fit: Patients with pneumonia on admission or those expected to be ventilated for less than 48 hours are unlikely to benefit from this training-based intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lower ventilator-associated pneumonia rates, shorten ICU stays, and reduce complications and healthcare costs.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown that staff education and bundle implementation can reduce VAP rates, but using a formal constructivist learning approach for ICU and cleaning staff is less commonly tested.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * age \> 18 years * patients receiving mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours Exclusion Criteria: * A clinical diagnosis of pneumonia at the time of admission
Where this trial is running
Karaman
- Karaman Training and Research Hospital — Karaman, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Saliha Yarımoglu, MD — Karaman Training and Research Hospital
- Study coordinator: Saliha Yarımoglu
- Email: drsalihay@gmail.com
- Phone: 05301192987
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.