Preventive bundle approach decreases the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia in newborn infants Journal of Perinatology Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Prevention Patientsafetycouncil Preventing Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in ICU Smitha Sasidharan posted on the topic LinkedIn Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in the Neonatal Intensive Care UnitIncidence and Strategies for Prevention 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.