An in depth look at ventilator associated pneumonia in trauma patients and efforts to increase bundle compliance, education and documentation in a surgical trauma critical care unit American Journal of Infection Control 2024 Year in Review: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Brian J. Ring, 2025 Today's Topic: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) VAP is a type of pneumonia that develops 48 hours or more after intubation and mechanical ventilation. Why It Happens: Bacteria enter the Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment