Surveillance for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Events
NOTE: 2013 PNEU/VAP surveillance is available in-plan for neonatal and pediatric patients only. For in-plan surveillance in adult patients, see VAE.
Resources for NHSN Users Already Enrolled
Training
- Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Training
Protocols
- Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Event [PDF - 176 KB] April 2013
- Errata April 2013 [PDF - 291 KB] Protocol Corrections, Clarification, and Additions
- NHSN Overview [PDF - 89 KB] April 2013
- Identifying Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) in NHSN [PDF - 74 KB] April 2013
- Patient Safety Monthly Reporting Plan [PDF - 41 KB] April 2013
Data Collection Forms
- 57.111 Pneumonia (PNEU) [PDF - 104 KB] January 2013
- 57.116 Denominators for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Form [PDF - 42 KB] January 2013
- 57.117 Denominators for Specialty Care Area (SCA)/Oncology (ONC) Form and Instructions for Completion [PDF - 42 KB] January 2013
- 57.118 Denominators for Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/Other locations (not NICU or SCA) Form and Instructions for Completion [PDF - 40 KB] January 2013
- 57.103 Patient Safety Component—Annual Facility Survey form
- 57.106 Patient Safety Monthly Reporting Plan form
Supporting Material
- CDC Location Labels and Location Descriptions [PDF - 250 KB] January 2013
- NHSN Key Terms [PDF - 418 KB] January 2013
- Surveillance Definition of Healthcare-Associated Infection and Criteria for Specific Types of Infections in the Acute Care Setting [PDF - 1.22 MB] January 2013
- NHSN Organisms Lists (All Organisms, Top Organisms, Common Commensals, MBI Organisms, & Uropathogens) [XLS - 223 KB] January 2013
Analysis Resources
- Patient Safety Analysis Tools
- Analysis Quick Reference Guides
- Patient Safety Component - Variable Reference List [PDF - 1.19 MB]
FAQs
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