title: Reducing VAP with 6 Sigma.
abstract: An Illinois medical center integrates a new solution to reducing ventilator-associated pneumonia.
authors.affiliation: OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Debbie
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Simmons-Trau
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cenek
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Counterman
authors.forename: Deb
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hockenbury
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Litwiller
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000451:nursing; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000379:methods*