Virginia hospital celebrates five years with no VAP events
Patient Safety Monitor, February 1, 2010
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Sentara Williamsburg (VA) Regional Medical Center (SWRMC) marked five years without a case of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in February 2009 and is hoping to report six years this month.
This milestone, which at one time many facilities believed to be unattainable, has been achieved through members of the care team adhering to protocols, understanding the importance of their jobs, and evaluating the need for placing patients on a ventilator in the first place.
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