Barriers | Percent | Response category |
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Having multiple physician groups manage patients in the ICU complicates VAP guideline use. | 67.3Â % | Agree & strongly agree |
There is variation in VAP management depending on what service the ICU patient is on. | 64.3Â % | Agree & strongly agree |
ICU patients with renal failure complicate decision-making when ordering antibiotics. | 57.4Â % | Agree & strongly agree |
Within physician service there is variation in VAP management depending on who is the VAP patient’s attending physician. | 56.8 % | Agree & strongly agree |
There is variation in VAP management between attending physicians and house staff in the ICU. | 52.6Â % | Agree & strongly agree |