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Running head: NURSING INTERVENTIONS
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Nursing Interventions that Decrease the Incidence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
John Doe
Jacksonville University
June 28, 2011
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NURSING INTERVENTIONS
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Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is the most common infectious150-250 complication in the the manuscript
It shouldwas be concise and by critically ill adult admitted to an intensive care unit. A review of the literature conducted objective
No indent for the searching several abstract databases; Proquest, Cinahl, and Ovid SP, using the keywords: nosocomial
pneumonias, oral care, nursing interventions, VAP, mechanical ventilation and critically ill patients. The evidence is overwhelming that increased nursing education that is followed and evaluated is critical in decreasing and even preventing the incidence of VAP. All recommendations of the CDC need to be reinforced and implemented in the critical care setting.
NURSING INTERVENTIONS
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Nursing Interventions that Decrease the Incidence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is “defined as pneumonia in patients that are
Title neither on the first page- nor developing at the
1
The prefix “Running head:” before the shortened title is only used on the title page
Page numbers flush right in header
The shortened title is flush left in the header of every page thereafter
Note title page is page 1
Shortened title is a maximum 50 characters, all capitalized
Nursing Interventions that Decrease the Incidence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
John Doe
Jacksonville University
June 28, 2011
Title is centered in the top ½ of the title page – does not exceed 12 words JU modifies APA by including a date
Text should be double-spaced
Single spacing can only be used as needed in tables or figures
Font should be 12-pt Times New Roman
Indent paragraphs and block quotations ½ inch
Do not justify text in the right margin
One inch margins on all four sides, on all pages
Author’s notes here
Commonly used in manuscripts but not often in student papers
NURSING INTERVENTIONS
2
Abstract is on page 2
Abstract
Title is not bolded
word summary of
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is the most common infectious150-250 complication in the the manuscript
It shouldwas be concise and by critically ill adult admitted to an intensive care unit. A review of the literature conducted objective
No indent for the searching several abstract databases; Proquest, Cinahl, and Ovid SP, using the keywords: nosocomial
pneumonias, oral care, nursing interventions, VAP, mechanical ventilation and critically ill patients. The evidence is overwhelming that increased nursing education that is followed and evaluated is critical in decreasing and even preventing the incidence of VAP. All recommendations of the CDC need to be reinforced and implemented in the critical care setting.
NURSING INTERVENTIONS
3
Nursing Interventions that Decrease the Incidence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is “defined as pneumonia in patients that are
Title neither on the first page- nor developing at the