Pneumonia, ventilator-associated (VAP): Difference between revisions
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=== 1 - Ventilated 48 hrs === | === 1 - Ventilated 48 hrs === | ||
VAP is an infectious pneumonia in a patient who, as of the day it was identified (“day of event”) had been on mechanical ventilation (MV), either continuously or intermittently for at least 48 hours before onset of infection. | VAP is an infectious pneumonia in a patient who, as of the day it was identified (“day of event”) had been on mechanical ventilation (MV), either continuously or intermittently for at least 48 hours before onset of infection. | ||
*{{Discussion}} What constitutes intermittent ventilation? If a patient is extubated for part of the time, is this intermittent or do you mean they remain trached or intubated but are intermittently on the ventilator? Please clarify.--[[User:LKolesar|LKolesar]] 07:17, 2018 November 15 (CST) | |||
*The mechanical ventilation must be delivered via an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy. | *The mechanical ventilation must be delivered via an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy. | ||
==== Criteria 1 clarifications ==== | ==== Criteria 1 clarifications ==== | ||