PROPHY VAP: Ceftriaxone to prevent early ventilator associated pneumonia The Bottom Line Prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia ESCNH European Standards of Care for Newborn Health VAP: Ventilator assoziierte Pneumonie, Entwicklung und Prvention VAP (Ventilator assoziierte Pneumonie): Entwicklung und Prvention Five Things Pharmacists Should Know About Ventilator Associated Pneumonia ( VAP) 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.