SAVE THIS for your next respiratory exam! Understanding pneumonia and VAP (Ventilator Associated Pneumonia) is high yield for both clinicals and the NCLEX. Let's break down the must know facts: THE GOLDEN What does VAP mean? Definition of VAP VAP stands for Very Annoying Person. By AcronymsAndSlang.com Word of the Day: Vapid Merriam Webster Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP): Why is it so difficult to define? In real world practice: The diagnosis of VAP remains more an exercise in clinical integration than strict adherence to criteria. What is VAP?, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia is a lung infection that develops 48 hours or more after endotracheal intubation. It increases ventilator days, costs, and mortality., The Power of