How to approach and treat VAP in ICU patients BMC Infectious Diseases Springer Nature Link 5 Nursing strategies to prevent ventilator associated pneumonia 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 HAP vs VAP treatment: a flowchart Surgical Focus