5 Nursing strategies to prevent ventilator associated pneumonia Diagnosing ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) in UK NHS ICUs: the perceived value and role of a novel optical technology Diagnostic and Prognostic Research Springer Nature Link VAP Bundle Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Ventilator Associated Pneumonia ( VAP) is a lung infection that occurs in patients who are on mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours. A VAP bundle is a set of Prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Guidelines Side By Side Guideline Central 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