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. Guideline for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of paediatric ventilator associated pneumonia 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 The Challenge. The Evidence. The Solution. Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) remains a serious clinical issue in UK ICUs with NHS England data estimating 3,0006,000 deaths per year and treatment costs of 10,00020,000 Diagnosing ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) in UK NHS ICUs: the perceived value and role of a novel optical technology Diagnostic and Prognostic Research Springer Nature Link