Today's Topic: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Prevention Preventing VAP is crucial in mechanically ventilated patients to reduce morbidity, shorten ICU stays, and improve overall outcomes. TMC Exam Tip: Be prepared A potential bundle for preventing ventilator associated pneumonia in the emergency department: A narrative review Jia Di, Guo Xuan, Xu Shanshan, Yang Jianzhong, 2026 The PROPHY VAP Trial: Ceftriaxone to Prevent VAP in Patients with Acute Brain Injury REBEL EM Emergency Medicine Blog Partners in the Prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia VENTILATOR = LIFE SUPPORT but also VAP RISK. Up to 20% of ventilated patients >48 hrs develop VAP. Mortality? Can reach 50%. Here's what actually matters in ICU rounds