Compliance of Nurses and Hospitals with Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Prevention Guidelines: A Middle Eastern Survey

Abstract

This study was a self-reported cross-sectional survey that investigated nurses' and hospitals' compliance with ventilator-Associated pneumonia prevention guidelines and the barriers and factors that affect their level of compliance. A questionnaire was completed by 471 intensive care unit nurses from 16 medical centers in 3 Middle Eastern countries: Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. The results show that both nurses and hospitals have insufficient compliance. Previous education, experience, and academic degree were all found to affect nurses' compliance.