Ventilator associated events criteria in the assessment of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (IMPACTO MR PAV): A prospective cohort ScienceDirect Ventilator Associated Event Surveillance: Facilitator Guide Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality WHAT IS VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA (VAP)? Intensive Care Hotline Prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia ESCNH European Standards of Care for Newborn Health General flowchart of the study. VAP, ventilator associated pneumonia. Download Scientific Diagram Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is a serious ICU risk but it can be prevented with the right care. Key risk factors: prolonged ventilation, poor oral hygiene, improper positioning, and contaminated equipment.