Pendekatan Evidence Based Oral Hygiene dengan Kassa dan Spons yang Mengandung Chlorhexidin 2% dalam Pencegahan Ventilator Associated Penumonia

Nazhifa Nida Iftina; Erina Adriana  Paramitha; Amaliah  Mahmudah; Sri  Rahayu; Endar  Sulistyo

doi:10.31539/bzqsn214

Authors

Nazhifa Nida Iftina Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Erina Adriana Paramitha Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Amaliah Mahmudah Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Sri Rahayu Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Endar Sulistyo RSUD Ir. Soekarno Sukoharjo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31539/bzqsn214

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the differences in effectiveness of oral hygiene measures using gauze and sponges containing 2% chlorhexidine in preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in patients on mechanical ventilation in the ICU. A literature search was conducted through PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Google Scholar, and GARUDA databases for national and international articles published between 2017 and 2025. Seven articles that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were systematically analyzed. The results of the literature review indicated that oral hygiene using sponges containing 2% chlorhexidine tended to be more effective than gauze in reducing oral bacterial colonization and preventing VAP. These findings suggest that selecting appropriate oral hygiene devices, along with the use of effective antiseptics, is an important component of evidence-based critical care nursing practice to reduce the risk of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in ICU patients.

Keywords: Chlorhexidine 2%, Gauze, Oral Hygiene, Sponge, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

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