Preventing Ventilator Associated Pneumonia ( VAP ) : * Head of the bed elevation : maintain the head of the bed elevated ( 30 40 ) * Daily sedation interruptions and assessment Updated IDSA ATS Guidelines on Management of Adults With HAP and VAP Dr. Abhishek Shukla discussed the concept of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP), a serious infection that can occur in patients who are on mechanical ventilation. He explained that ventilators are vital in preventing hypoxic Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) project timeline and interval Download Table