Questions | Answersn(%) |
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Oral vs. nasal route for endotracheal intubation | |
 Oral intubation is recommended | 64 (55.2) |
 Nasal intubation is recommended | 28 (24.1) |
 Both routes of intubation can be recommended | 17 (14.7) |
 I do not know | 7 (6) |
Frequency of ventilator circuit changes | |
 It is recommended to change circuits every 48 h (or when clinically indicated) | 45 (38) |
 It is recommended to change circuits every week (or when clinically indicated) | 29 (25) |
 It is recommended to change circuits for every new patient (or when clinically indicated) | 38 (32.8) |
 I do not know | 4 (3.4) |
Type of airway humidifier | |
 Heated humidifiers are recommended | 38 (32.8) |
 Heat and moisture exchangers are recommended | 27 (23.3) |
 Both types of humidifiers can be recommended | 41 (35.3) |
 I do not know | 10 (8.6) |
Frequency of humidifier changes | |
 It is recommended to change humidifiers every 48 h (or when clinically indicated) | 74 (63.8) |
 It is recommended to change humidifiers every 72 h (or when clinically indicated) | 23 (19.8) |
 It is recommended to change humidifiers every week (or when clinically indicated) | 15 (12.9) |
 I do not know | 4 (3.4) |
Open vs. closed suction systems | |
 Open suction systems are recommended | 33 (28.4) |
 Closed suction systems are recommended | 29 (25) |
 Both systems can be recommended | 33 (28.4) |
 I do not know | 21 (18.1) |
Frequency of change in suction systems | |
 Daily changes are recommended (or when clinically indicated) | 40 (34.5) |
 Weekly changes are recommended (or when clinically indicated) | 26 (22.4) |
 It is recommended to change systems for every new patient (or when clinically indicated) | 36 (31.0) |
I do not know | 14 (12.1) |
End otracheal tubes with extra lumen for drainage of subglottic secretions | |
 These endotracheal tubes reduce the risk for VAP | 56 (48.3) |
 These endotracheal tubes increase the risk for VAP | 30 (25.9) |
 These endotracheal tubes do not influence the risk for VAP | 21 (18.1) |
 I do not know | 9 (7.8) |
Kinetic vs. standard beds | |
 Kinetic beds increase the risk for VAP | 30 (25.9) |
 Kinetic beds reduce the risk for VAP | 39 (33.6) |
 The use of kinetic beds does not influence the risk for VAP | 35 (30.2) |
 I do not know | 12 (10.3) |
Patient positioning | |
 Supine positioning is recommended | 17 (14.7) |
 Semi-recumbent positioning is recommended | 82 (70.7) |
 The position of the patient does not influence the risk for VAP | 12 (10.3) |
 I do not know | 5 (4.3) |
Use of 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate antiseptic oral rinse | |
 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate antiseptic oral rinse reduce the risk of VAP | 61 (52.6) |
 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate antiseptic oral rinse increase the risk of VAP | 33 (28.4) |
 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate antiseptic oral rinse does not influence the risk of VAP | 20 (17.2) |
 I do not know | 2 (1.7) |