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Device- associated Module VAE January 2020 10-1 Ventilator-associated Event (VAE) For use in adult locations only Table of Contents: Introduction 1 Settings 3 Definitions 3 Reporting Instructions 16 Figure 1 VAE Algorithm 20 Numerator Data 21 Denominator Data 21 Data Analyses 23 References 27 Appendix of Antimicrobial Agents 28 Frequently-Asked Questions 30 Introduction: Mechanical ventilation is an essential, life-saving therapy for patients with critical illness and respiratory failure. Studies have estimated that more than 300,000 patients receive mechanical ventilation in the United States each year [1-3]. These patients are at high risk for complications and poor outcomes, including death [1-5]. Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), sepsis, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), pulmonary embolism, barotrauma, and pulmonary edema are among the complications that can occur in patients receiving mechanical ventilation; such complications can lead to longer duration of mechanical ventilation, longer stays in the ICU and hospital, increased healthcare costs, and increased risk of disability and death.
America; and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. The VAE surveillance definition algorithm developed by the Working Group and implemented in the NHSN in January 2013 is based on objective, streamlined, and potentially automatable criteria that
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