VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA (VAP) Lung infection in patients on mechanical ventilation for > 48 hours. A subset of HAP. Kindly share it with others if you enjoyed it. #vap #mechanicalventilation #rtstudent #futurerrt #be_anRT Application of ventilator associated events (VAE) in ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) notified in Brazil (IMPACTO MR PAV): a protocol for a cohort study BMJ Open Procedural and Educational Interventions to Reduce Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Rate and Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection Rate Scott P. Kellie, Michael J. Scott, Rodrigo Cavallazzi, Tim L. Wiemken, Linda Goss, Deanna Parker, Preventing Ventilator Associated Pneumonia ( VAP ) : * Head of the bed elevation : maintain the head of the bed elevated ( 30 40 ) * Daily sedation interruptions and assessment