Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Risk Factors of Lower Respiratory Tract Infection among Patients with Trauma in Critical Care Unit
By Aliaa Ali Ahmed, Samar Faltas Marzouk Faltas and Dina Mohamed Maarouf.
Abstract
Background
Lower respiratory tract infection is a broad definition that refers to a variety of infectious inflammatory diseases of the lower respiratory airways, among which acute bronchitis, acute bronchiolitis and pneumonia are major matters of concern.
Aim
Identify risk factors of lower respiratory tract infection among patients with trauma in critical care units.
Design
A descriptive research design.
Setting
This study was conducted at trauma intensive care unit, affiliated to Sohag University hospital, Sohag, Egypt. Subjects: A convenience sample of available nurses (40) and a purposive sample of adult patients (197). Tools: Data were collected through four tools: Patients’ assessment tool; Nurses assessment tool; Nurses’ opinion regarding environmental factors & Incidence of lower respiratory tract infection among patients with trauma in critical care unit.