Statewide campaign slashes VAP rates.
VAP initiative reduces pneumonia cases by 175, or 57% over 15 months, according to hospital association. Proper hand hygiene, IHI ventilator bundles, good oral care are keys to successful reduction of VAP incidents. Participating hospitals share successes and challenges, strengthening each others' efforts.
D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D008910:Minnesota / Q000453:epidemiology; D053717:Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*