PNEUMONIA, HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED

Course overview

Healthcare-associated pneumonia (HAP) is defined as pneumonia that develops 48 or more hours after admission to an inpatient facility; ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a type of HAP that develops 48–72 hours after patient intubation. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of HAP, including its clinical presentation, symptoms, and treatment, and to aid in caring for the patient with this diagnosis. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.