PREVENTING VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA KEY POINTS Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is defined as pneumonia that occurs in a mechanically ventilated patient more than 48 hours after endotracheal intubation. The The Challenge. The Evidence. The Solution. Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) remains a serious clinical issue in UK ICUs with NHS England data estimating 3,0006,000 deaths per year and treatment costs of 10,00020,000 WHAT IS VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA (VAP)? Intensive Care Hotline Oral Care to Prevent VAP and NV HAP: Where Art Thou? Infection Control Today