Preventing Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Manual of Medicine Protocols and Definitions Ventilator associated Pneumonia (VAP) Preventing Ventilator Associated Pneumonia ( VAP ) : * Head of the bed elevation : maintain the head of the bed elevated ( 30 40 ) * Daily sedation interruptions and assessment Updated CPGs for VAP and Hospital acquired Pneumonia RT Pneumonie Vap VAP Bundle Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Ventilator Associated Pneumonia ( VAP) is a lung infection that