Hospital Acquired Pneumonia

Question 1

Hospital Acquired Pneumonia:

Causative Organism

Answer 1

Gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria from upper respiratory tract

Question 2

Hospital Acquired Pneumonia:

MoT

Answer 2

Endogenous (aspiration)

Question 3

Hospital Acquired Pneumonia:

Culture/ Dx

Answer 3

Culture of lung fluids

Question 4

Hospital Acquired Pneumonia:

Prevention (3)

Answer 4

Elevate patient’s head, preoperative education, care of respiratory equipment