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Date Published: 24/04/2026
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v560i3.17970
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Vol. 560 No. 3 (2026)
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Đoàn, M. S., & Phạm, T. T. (2026). INITIAL EFFECTIVENESS OF APPLYING INTERVENTIONS FOR ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA PREVENTION AT VINMEC CENTRAL PARK HOSPITAL. Vietnam Medical Journal, 560(3). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v560i3.17970

INITIAL EFFECTIVENESS OF APPLYING INTERVENTIONS FOR ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA PREVENTION AT VINMEC CENTRAL PARK HOSPITAL

Minh Sang Đoàn, Thúy Trinh Phạm

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Background: Aspiration pneumonia (AP) is a lung injury or infection caused by inhalation of food, gastric contents, or oropharyngeal secretions, commonly seen in patients with impaired consciousness, dysphagia, or neurological disorders. AP is associated with increased mortality, longer hospital stays, and complications. Methods: A comparative descriptive study was conducted in the Intensive Care Unit, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, and Cardiology Center at Vinmec Central Park Hospital. All patients were screened and provided AP prevention within 24 hours of admission. Interventions included staff training, practice monitoring. Results: Among 207 patients, 30.4% were identified as high-risk and received the APB bundle. No AP cases were recorded after implementation (reduced from 5 to 0). Among 46 healthcare workers, physicians achieved 100% compliance, while nurses achieved 81%, with the most common deviation being the use of drinking straws. Conclusion: No AP cases were detected, demonstrating the effectiveness of the APB bundle. Physician compliance was 100% and nurse compliance 81%; continued monitoring is recommended.


 

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