VAP bundle

Created by

J.V.Divatia MD, FICCM, FCCM

Dr. J.V.Divatia MD, FICCM, FCCM

Overview

Description

The Ventilator Bundle is an effective method to reduce VAP rates in ICUs. The ventilator bundle should be modified and expanded to include specific processes of care that have been definitively demonstrated to be effective in VAP reduction or a specific VAP bundle created to focus on VAP prevention. This presentation deals with VAP bundle and method of prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia.

Author

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Dr. J.V.Divatia MD, FICCM, FCCM

Prof & Head, Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care & Pain

Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.