Clinical implications of the newly defined concept of ventilator-associated events in trauma patients

Purpose Ventilator-associated pneumonia is the most common nosocomial infection in patients with mechanical ventilation. In 2013, the new concept of ventilator- associated events (VAEs) replaced the traditional concept of ventilator-associated pneumonia. We analyzed risk factors for VAE occurrence a...

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Main Authors: Tae Yeon Lee, Jeong Woo Oh, Min Koo Lee, Joong Suck Kim, Jeong Eun Sohn, Jeong Hwan Wi
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Published: Korean Society of Traumatology 2022-06-01
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author Tae Yeon Lee
Jeong Woo Oh
Min Koo Lee
Joong Suck Kim
Jeong Eun Sohn
Jeong Hwan Wi
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Jeong Woo Oh
Min Koo Lee
Joong Suck Kim
Jeong Eun Sohn
Jeong Hwan Wi
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description Purpose Ventilator-associated pneumonia is the most common nosocomial infection in patients with mechanical ventilation. In 2013, the new concept of ventilator- associated events (VAEs) replaced the traditional concept of ventilator-associated pneumonia. We analyzed risk factors for VAE occurrence and in-hospital mortality in trauma patients who received mechanical ventilatory support. Methods In this retrospective review, the study population comprised patients admitted to the Jeju Regional Trauma Center from January 2020 to January 2021. Data on demographics, injury characteristics, and clinical findings were collected from medical records. The subjects were categorized into VAE and no-VAE groups according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Healthcare Safety Network VAE criteria. We identified risk factors for VAE occurrence and in-hospital mortality. Results Among 491 trauma patients admitted to the trauma center, 73 patients who received ventilator care were analyzed. Patients with a chest Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) score ≥3 had a 4.7-fold higher VAE rate (odds ratio [OR], 4.73; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.46–17.9), and those with a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) <75 mL/min/1.73 m2 had 4.1-fold higher odds of VAE occurrence (OR, 4.15; 95% CI, 1.32–14.1) and a nearly 4.2-fold higher risk for in-hospital mortality (OR, 4.19; 95% CI, 1.30–14.3). The median VAE-free duration of patients with chest AIS ≥3 was significantly shorter than that of patients with chest AIS <3 (P=0.013). Conclusions Trauma patients with chest AIS ≥3 or GFR <75 mL/min/1.73 m2 on admission should be intensively monitored to detect at-risk patients for VAEs and modify the care plan accordingly. VAEs should be closely monitored to identify infections early and to achieve desirable results. We should also actively consider modalities to shorten mechanical ventilation in patients with chest AIS ≥3 to reduce VAE occurrence.
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spelling doaj-art-88e78b611cac4c849448ca37e0db6d7e2025-08-20T02:41:23ZengKorean Society of TraumatologyJournal of Trauma and Injury2799-43172287-16832022-06-01352768310.20408/jti.2021.00641111Clinical implications of the newly defined concept of ventilator-associated events in trauma patientsTae Yeon Lee0Jeong Woo Oh1Min Koo Lee2Joong Suck Kim3Jeong Eun Sohn4Jeong Hwan Wi5 Trauma Center, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Jeju, Korea Trauma Center, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Jeju, Korea Trauma Center, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Jeju, Korea Trauma Center, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Jeju, Korea Department of Anesthesiology, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Jeju, Korea Department of Anesthesiology, Cheju Halla General Hospital, Jeju, KoreaPurpose Ventilator-associated pneumonia is the most common nosocomial infection in patients with mechanical ventilation. In 2013, the new concept of ventilator- associated events (VAEs) replaced the traditional concept of ventilator-associated pneumonia. We analyzed risk factors for VAE occurrence and in-hospital mortality in trauma patients who received mechanical ventilatory support. Methods In this retrospective review, the study population comprised patients admitted to the Jeju Regional Trauma Center from January 2020 to January 2021. Data on demographics, injury characteristics, and clinical findings were collected from medical records. The subjects were categorized into VAE and no-VAE groups according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Healthcare Safety Network VAE criteria. We identified risk factors for VAE occurrence and in-hospital mortality. Results Among 491 trauma patients admitted to the trauma center, 73 patients who received ventilator care were analyzed. Patients with a chest Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) score ≥3 had a 4.7-fold higher VAE rate (odds ratio [OR], 4.73; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.46–17.9), and those with a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) <75 mL/min/1.73 m2 had 4.1-fold higher odds of VAE occurrence (OR, 4.15; 95% CI, 1.32–14.1) and a nearly 4.2-fold higher risk for in-hospital mortality (OR, 4.19; 95% CI, 1.30–14.3). The median VAE-free duration of patients with chest AIS ≥3 was significantly shorter than that of patients with chest AIS <3 (P=0.013). Conclusions Trauma patients with chest AIS ≥3 or GFR <75 mL/min/1.73 m2 on admission should be intensively monitored to detect at-risk patients for VAEs and modify the care plan accordingly. VAEs should be closely monitored to identify infections early and to achieve desirable results. We should also actively consider modalities to shorten mechanical ventilation in patients with chest AIS ≥3 to reduce VAE occurrence.http://jtraumainj.org/upload/pdf/jti-2021-0064.pdftrauma centerspneumoniahospital mortalityventilator-associated pneumonia
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Min Koo Lee
Joong Suck Kim
Jeong Eun Sohn
Jeong Hwan Wi
Clinical implications of the newly defined concept of ventilator-associated events in trauma patients
Journal of Trauma and Injury
trauma centers
pneumonia
hospital mortality
ventilator-associated pneumonia
title Clinical implications of the newly defined concept of ventilator-associated events in trauma patients
title_full Clinical implications of the newly defined concept of ventilator-associated events in trauma patients
title_fullStr Clinical implications of the newly defined concept of ventilator-associated events in trauma patients
title_full_unstemmed Clinical implications of the newly defined concept of ventilator-associated events in trauma patients
title_short Clinical implications of the newly defined concept of ventilator-associated events in trauma patients
title_sort clinical implications of the newly defined concept of ventilator associated events in trauma patients
topic trauma centers
pneumonia
hospital mortality
ventilator-associated pneumonia
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