Ventilator Associated Events: What They Are and What They Are Not Michael Klompas, 2019 Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is a serious ICU risk but it can be prevented with the right care. Key risk factors: prolonged ventilation, poor oral hygiene, improper positioning, and contaminated equipment. Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Time of Care Oral Hygiene Prevents Pneumonia in Patients on Ventilators Dentistry Today 59. Ventilator Associated Pneumonia The Challenge. The Evidence. The Solution. Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) remains a serious clinical issue in UK ICUs with NHS England data estimating 3,0006,000 deaths per year and treatment costs of 10,00020,000