Ventilator-Associated Event Prevention - NYS Partnership for Patients
Ventilator-Associated Event Prevention - NYS Partnership for Patients
Ventilator-Associated Event Prevention - NYS Partnership for Patients
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VAP: Why is it Important<br />
VAP occurs in 10-25% of patients undergoing<br />
mechanical ventilation (4-16 cases/1000<br />
ventilator days<br />
<strong>Patients</strong> stay in ICU on average 4-9 more days<br />
Attributable mortality 20-50%<br />
High morbidity and mortality<br />
IT IS PREVENTABLE