# of patients on a ventilator without documentation of the IHI elements of care - Graph and Details

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement recommends several elements of care for these patients, including:

• Raising the head of the bed 30 degrees at all times
• Stopping sedation medication for a period of time at least once a day;
• Medication to prevent stomach ulcers administered every day;
• Steps to prevent blood clots in the legs.

Inland measures the number of patients who do not have documentation of these elements of care.