vap intubation Preventing Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in hospitals What is VAP? (Ventilator Associated Pneumonia) Medical Definition Clinical trial shows 39% reduction of ventilator associated pneumonia with Bactiguard's endotracheal tube Bactiguard VAP = Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Think it in any ventilated patient with: Fever Purulent secretions New infiltrate on CXR Worsening oxygenation Prevention Head elevation Today's Topic: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) VAP is a type of pneumonia that develops 48 hours or more after intubation and mechanical ventilation. Why It Happens: Bacteria enter the Evidence Based Practices to Prevent Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in an Intensive Care Unit in Bangladesh