Pneumonia


Most cases of pneumonia developed in the hospital are among patients dependent on supplemental oxygen, delivered by ventilator tubing which becomes contaminated with bacteria — this type is commonly known as “ventilator-associated pneumonia”, or VAP for short.

VAP is a life-threatening infection, and lengthens a typical hospital stay by 13 days. It also adds about $40,000 to each pneumonia patient’s hospital bill.

VAP is something you can help prevent from happening to your loved one. For example, in one study only 8% of ventilator patients whose beds were angled between 30 and 45 degrees acquired VAP while 34% of ventilator patients in the supine (laying flat, or less than 30 degrees) position acquired the infection.

CampaignZERO offers a simple checklist to help you prevent VAP in the hospital. We also connect you with products to aid your prevention.




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