Pediatric Ventilator-associated Events (PedVAE)
Available In-Plan for Pediatric and Neonatal Inpatient Locations Only.
PedVAP surveillance using the PNEU protocol continues to be available for in-plan surveillance for pediatric locations only. See VAE for in-plan surveillance for adult locations
alert iconNot available for Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities (IPFs)
Protocols
- Chapter 11: Pediatric Ventilator-Associated Event (PedVAE) Protocol – January 2022 pdf icon[PDF – 600 KB]
- 2022 Summary of Updates pdf icon[PDF – 200 KB]
Supporting Chapters
- Chapter 1: NHSN Overview – January 2022 pdf icon[PDF – 350 KB]
- Chapter 3: Patient Safety Monthly Reporting Plan – January 2022 pdf icon[PDF – 300 KB]
- Chapter 15: CDC Location Labels and Location Descriptions – January 2022 pdf icon[PDF – 1 MB]
- Chapter 16: NHSN Key Terms – January 2022 pdf icon[PDF – 300 KB]
Data Collection Forms & Instructions
All Data Collection Forms are Print-only
PedVAE
Denominator Forms
ACH
- Denominators for Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/Other locations (not NICU or SCA) form – January 2021 (57.118) pdf icon[PDF – 80 KB]
- Denominators for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)) form – January 2021 (57.116) pdf icon[PDF – 80 KB]
- Denominators for Specialty Care Area (SCA) form – January 2021 (57.117) pdf icon[PDF – 80 KB]
LTACH and IRF
Custom Event Form
- HAI Custom Event form – January 2021 (57.115) pdf icon[PDF – 180 KB]
- Customizable form word icon[DOCX – 80 KB]
**Not to be used for CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI, PedVAE, VAE, pediatric VAP, or LabID events.**
To be used in conjunction with Chapter 17: CDC/NHSN Surveillance Definitions for Specific Types of Infections pdf icon[PDF – 2 MB] in the NHSN Patient Safety Manual.
- Customizable form word icon[DOCX – 80 KB]
Supporting Forms
PedVAE Training
Educational Roadmap
CMS Requirements
HAI Checklists
Supporting Materials
- NHSN Organism List (All Organisms, Common Commensals, MBI Organisms, and UTI Bacteria) – January 2022 excel icon[XLSX – 300 KB]
- Guidance for Missing Device-associated Denominator Data – December 2021 pdf icon[PDF – 300 KB]
- Unusual Susceptibility Profiles Alert – January 2022 pdf icon[PDF – 650 KB]
- NHSN Patient Safety Component Alerts pdf icon[PDF – 1 MB]
Page last reviewed: November 10, 2021