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CE404
1.0 hr Nurses Can Help Zap VAP

John P. Harper, RN, MSN, BC

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Course Objectives:The goal of this program is to provide nurses with information about ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP): its prevalence, pathogenesis, risk factors, diagnosis, management, and prevention. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
  • Describe the pathogenesis of VAP.
  • List the risk factors for VAP.
  • Discuss strategies for preventing VAP.


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