CDC/HICPAC recommendations for preventing healthcare-associated pneumonia, including prevention principles relevant to mechanically ventilated patients. The posted guideline is the 2003 CDC/HICPAC guideline, so I would label it clearly as an older foundational guideline rather than a current standalone VAP bundle.

CDC overview of ventilator-associated pneumonia, including what VAP is, how it develops, treatment, and practical measures that can reduce risk such as hand hygiene, head-of-bed elevation, ventilator weaning, and oral care.

Current NHSN protocol, forms, analysis resources, and guidance for adult ventilator-associated event surveillance.

Checklist supporting consistent application of NHSN ventilator-associated event surveillance criteria.

Step-by-step VAE surveillance guide with protocol, training, FAQs, forms, and analysis resources.

Training resources, case studies, quick learns, and analysis materials for VAE surveillance.

Current NHSN annual-training slide sets on VAE surveillance guidelines, protocol application, and case studies.

Central NHSN page for current VAE and pneumonia surveillance checklists.

AHRQ CUSP toolkit for improving ventilator care and reducing preventable complications, including ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Implementation guidance for selecting and applying AHRQ ventilator-safety modules, tools, and education.