VAP = Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Think it in any ventilated patient with: Fever Purulent secretions New infiltrate on CXR Worsening oxygenation Prevention Head elevation Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Critical Care Clinics What does VAP mean? SAVE THIS for your next respiratory exam! Understanding pneumonia and VAP (Ventilator Associated Pneumonia) is high yield for both clinicals and the NCLEX. Let's break down the must know facts: THE GOLDEN 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 Ventilator associated pneumonia: mechanisms, an appraisal of current therapies and the role for inhaled antibiotics in prevention and treatment ScienceDirect