VAP (Ventilator Associated Pneumonia) Explained Simply for Nurses Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is a serious hospital acquired infection that develops 48 hours or more after mechanical ventilation. It significantly increases ICU stay Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Prevention Bundle For Mechanically Ventilated Patient (MVP) By Comprehensive Unit based Safety Program (CUSP) Method Developed by: Agency for Healthcare Hassan A. Shaaban PatEdu.com : Ventilator Associated Pneumonia VAP Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is a type of pneumonia that develops at least 48 hours after a patient was intubated and placed on the mechanical ventilator. It's a preventable lung infection that can