Decreasing the Impact of Risk Factors for Ventilator-Associated Complications in Covid19 Patients

Decreasing the Impact of Risk Factors for Ventilator-Associated Complications in Covid19 Patients

            Covid19 is a respiratory infection that increases the need for ventilator support for most of the patients. The severe involvement of the respiratory system translates into the need for the respiratory support to promote adequate body tissue perfusion. Covid19 patients put on ventilator support are highly at a risk of developing ventilator-associated complications. Ventilator associated complications have a negative effect on the health and health outcomes of the patients. Therefore, healthcare providers have a critical role to play in adopting responsive interventions to minimize the risk of ventilator-associated complications in Covid19 patients.

Description of the Problem

            The focus of the group work is to propose evidence-based practice approach intervention that can be used to prevent and low the risk of ventilator-associated complications among covid19 patients. According to evidence, more than 80% of the patients affected by Covid19 may require ventilator support (Maes et al., 2021). The provision of respiratory support via mechanical ventilation increases the risk of ventilator-associated complications such as pneumonia, pulmonary edema and pulmonary embolism. An occurrence of ventilator-associated complications weakens the prognosis of care for most of the Covid19 patients on ventilator support (Póvoa et al., 2020). As a result, it is important that healthcare providers adopt evidence-based practice interventions to minimize and prevent the risk of ventilator-associated complications.

Significance of the Problem

            As noted above, the risk of ventilator-associated complications is significantly enhanced in patients on

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mechanical ventilation. The enhanced risk is attributed to the colonization of infective microorganisms in around the ventilator and trauma that the ventilator has to the respiratory system (Mahmudin et al., 2020). The occurrence of ventilator-associated complications worsens the outcomes of treatment in Covid19 patients. There is an increased risk of mortality alongside extended stay in the intensive care unit. The cost of care also rises significantly since most of the insurers do not provide financial support for Covid19-related care. The risk of worse outcomes with ventilator support is seen in patients with comorbid conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and cancer. The immune system of the patients with Covid19 is significantly affected due to immunopathogenesis associated with the disease (Blot et al., 2020). Cumulatively, the above factors worsen the health outcomes in Covid19 patients due to ventilator-associated complications.