VAP Bundle for the prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia #vap #pneumonia #ventilator #emergency #icu #nursing #neetpg Life in icu follow for more clinical tips Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Definition: Pneumonia that develops 4872 hours after endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation. Common Causes Gram negative bacilli VENTILATOR = LIFE SUPPORT but also VAP RISK. Up to 20% of ventilated patients >48 hrs develop VAP. Mortality? Can reach 50%. Here's what actually matters in ICU rounds Frontiers Oral care medications for the prevention and treatment of ventilator associated pneumonia in intensive care unit Monitoring Ventilator Associated Events: Slide Presentation Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality