VAP‑Prevention Resources 

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A. Major Toolkits & Bundles

• AHRQ Ventilator‑Associated Events (VAE/VAP) Toolkit

  https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/index.html

• AHRQ Daily Care Processes Guide for Reducing VAE/VAP

  https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/daily-care-processes-guide.pdf

• Patient Safety Movement Foundation – VAP Prevention Guide

  https://psmf.org/wp-content/uploads/ventilator-associated-pneumonia.pdf

• Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Ventilator Bundle

  https://www.ihi.org/resources/Pages/Changes/ImplementtheVentilatorBundle.aspx

• WHO VAP Prevention Recommendations (Ventilation Safety)

  https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241550475

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B. Checklists & Point‑of‑Care Tools

• SHEA/IDSA/APIC Strategies to Prevent VAP & VAE (2022 Update)

  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/150381/cdc_150381_DS1.pdf

• CDC VAE/VAP Prevention Guidance

  https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/pdfs/pscmanual/10-vae_final.pdf

• ATS/IDSA Clinical Practice Guidelines for HAP/VAP

  https://www.idsociety.org/practice-guideline/hap_vap/

   

C. Training & Education Modules

• IHI Ventilator Bundle Checklist

  https://www.ihi.org/resources/Pages/Tools/VentilatorBundleChecklist.aspx

• AHRQ Ventilator Care Checklist (Daily Care Processes)

  https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/index.html

• CDC Elevation, Sedation, Oral Care & Extubation Readiness Elements

  https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/pdfs/pscmanual/10-vae_final.pdf

• PSMF VAP Best Practice Checklist

  https://psmf.org/wp-content/uploads/ventilator-associated-pneumonia.pdf

• WHO Ventilator Care Safety Checklist

• https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241550475

 

D. Surveillance, Audit & Culture Tools

• AHRQ VAE/VAP Training Modules (TRIP Model)

  https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/index.html

• CDC VAE/VAP Prevention Training for HCPs

  https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/training/index.html

• APIC VAP Prevention Webinars & Implementation Resources

  https://apic.org/education/

• ATS/IDSA VAP Education Resources

  https://www.thoracic.org/professionals/clinical-resources/index.php