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Pneumonia (Ventilator-associated [VAP] and non-ventilator ...
www.cdc.govVentilator-associated pneumonia (VAP): A pneumonia where the patient is on mechanical ventilation for > 2 consecutive calendar days on the date of event, with day of ventilator placement being Day 1,* AND . the ventilator was in place on the date of event or the day before.
Guide to the Elimination of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
www.apic.orgGuide to the Elimination of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia ASSOCIATION FOR PROFESSIONALS IN INFECTION CONTROL AND EPIDEMIOLOGY 7 The role of the infection preventionist in the effort to reduce the incidence of VAP includes policy and best practice
International Guidelines for Management of Severe Sepsis ...
www.survivingsepsis.orginfection prevention ° a) Selective oral decontamination and selective digestive decontamination should be introduced and investigated as a method to reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia; this infection control measure can then be