An in depth look at ventilator associated pneumonia in trauma patients and efforts to increase bundle compliance, education and documentation in a surgical trauma critical care unit American Journal of Infection Control VAP, VAC, IVAC and Ventilator Associated Events: The Need for Objectivity for Surveillance How To Prevent Ventilator Pneumonia? HINGMED Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is a serious lung infection that occurs in patients on mechanical ventilation for over 48 hours. It is often caused by bacteria entering the lungs through the ventilator, leading