Impact of Intensive Nursing Education and Training on the Incidence of Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infections and Ventilator-associated Pneumonia in an Intensive Care Unit at a Tertiary Care Centre in Central India

Author(s)	Ms. Reshmasuresh. A
Country	India
Abstract	Objective: The objective was to examine how nursing education and training affected the prevalence of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Patients and MethodsAdult patients who spent more than 48 hours in the intensive care unit were included in a prospective observational study conducted at a tertiary care institution. The study was conducted in three stages: Phase 1 involved calculating the baseline incidence of VAP and CLABSI; Phase 2 involved educating and training nurses; and Phase 3 involved recollecting data on the incidence of VAP and CLABSI. Results: In Phase 1, the baseline incidence of CLABSI was 7.89/1000 central-line days and that of VAP was 28.86/1000 ventilator days. Phase 3 saw a sharp decline in CLABSI incidence to 1.73 and an increase in VAP incidence to 35.06. Conclusion: Over the course of six months, intensive education and training sessions with feedback from nurses significantly reduced the prevalence of CLABSI; nevertheless, the incidence of VAP increased.
Keywords	Intensive Care Unit, nurses training, patient care bundles, ventilator‑associated pneumonia
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-11-13
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.60382

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