Hospital-acquired Pneumonia Prevention: Intervention, Evaluation & Research (HAPPIER-1)
Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia focused on measuring oral hygiene; non-ventilator hospital acquired pneumonia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
• in-patient adults (18 and older) in control (one medical/one surgical) and interventional (one medical/one surgical) study units in whom oral care is not contraindicated
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients who are on mechanical ventilation, intubated orally, or with tracheostomy
- patients who have contraindications for oral care.
Sites / Locations
- Orlando Health
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Oral Care Hygiene Intervention Group
Control group - standard of care oral care on units
Providing oral care kits designed to facilitate adherence to brushing teeth after meals and before sleep. Providing continuous education and feedback on performance to team members on the interventional units. Encouraging patients to brush their teeth and use the kits or own materials if desired.
These units will perform their 'usual' or standard of care for oral hygiene practices without use of the oral care kits, no encouragement to perform outside of usual care