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 Definition<br />
Clinically defined pneumonia<br />
Is associated with a ventilator<br />
•Pneumonia occurs after being placed on<br />
ventilator<br />
•Pneumonia occurs within 48 hours after<br />
extubation<br />
Number of VAP/number of ventilator days x<br />
1000