Surveillance for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Events
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NOTE: PNEU/VAP surveillance is available in-plan for patients of any age in non-NICU pediatric locations. For in-plan surveillance conducted for mechanically-ventilated patients in adult locations (regardless of age), use the Ventilator-associated Event (VAE) protocol (see Ventilator-Associated Event (VAE) Protocol, January 2017 )
Resources for NHSN Users Already Enrolled
Training
- Pneumonia (PNEU) Event Traning [CBT – 60 min]
- VAE, VAP and PNEU Definition Changes for January 2015 [Video – 11 min]
Additional Training
- Introduction to Device-associated Module Training [CBT – 60 min]
- New! General NHSN Definitions for 2017 – March 2017
- New! Determining Healthcare Association or Present on Admission Infections and Other Rules – July 2017
Analysis Training
Continuing Education
Protocols
Frequently Asked Questions
For full details on protocol definitions and the application of these definitions, please review the applicable protocol and Chapter 2, Identifying Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI) for NHSN Surveillance [PDF – 233 KB] in the NHSN Module.
- New! FAQs: Pneumonia (Ventilator-associated [VAP] and non-ventilator-associated Pneumonia [PNEU]) Event April 2017 [PDF – 344K]
- New! FAQs: Analysis April 2017 [PDF – 412K]
- FAQs: Annual Survey April 2016 [PDF – 250K]
- FAQs: CDA
- New! FAQs: Locations April 2017 [PDF – 254K]
- New! FAQs: Miscellaneous April 2017 [PDF – 265K]
Data Collection Forms
- 57.111 Pneumonia (PNEU) January 2017 [PDF – 107K]
- 57.118 Denominators for Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/Other locations (not NICU or SCA) form January 2017 [PDF – 40K]
- 57.150 Patient Safety Component—Annual Facility Survey for LTAC January 2017 [PDF – 95K]
- 57.106 Patient Safety Monthly Reporting Plan form January 2017 [PDF – 53K]
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57.115 HAI Custom Event form January 2017 [PDF – 99K]
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Customizable form [DOCX – 50K]
**Not to be used for CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI, VAE, pediatric VAP, or LabID events.**
To be used in conjunction with the CDC/NHSN Surveillance Definitions for Specific Types of Infections, January 2017 [PDF – 851K] Chapter in the NHSN Patient Safety Manual.
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Customizable form [DOCX – 50K]
Supporting Materials
- Unusual Susceptibility Profiles Alert January 2015 [PDF – 362K]
- CDC Location Labels and Location Descriptions, January 2017 [PDF – 808K]
- NHSN Key Terms, January 2017 [PDF – 255K]
- CDC/NHSN Surveillance Definitions for Specific Types of Infections, January 2017 [PDF – 851K]
- NHSN Organism List (All Organisms, Top Organisms, Common Commensals, MBI Organisms, and UTI Bacteria) January 2017 [XLSX – 296K]
- Guidance for Missing Device-associated Denominator Data [PDF – 145K]
- Changing a CCN within NHSN (updated July 2015) [PDF – 290K]
Worksheet Generator (electronic) and Worksheets (manual)
- Healthcare–associated Infection (HAI) and Present on Admission Infection (POA) Worksheet Generator (must have JavaScript enabled)
- Worksheet for Determining Date of Event, Infection Window Period, Repeat Infection Timeframe, and Secondary BSI Attribution Period 2017 [XLSX – 18K]
- Example Worksheet for Determining Date of Event, Infection Window Period, Repeat Infection Timeframe, and Secondary BSI Attribution Period 2017 [XLSX – 21K]
Analysis Resources
Resources to Help Prevent Infections
- Page last reviewed: April 5, 2017
- Page last updated: August 4, 2017
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