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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

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