VAP can turn a stable vent patient into a septic ICU disaster fast. Recognize the warning signs early. #RT #RespiratoryTherapy #ICU #Ventilator #VAP Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) VAP is a subtype of hospital acquired pneumonia or Nosocomial pneumonia which occur in people who are receiving mechanical ventilation. It develops more than 48 hours after tracheal VAMP associated Proteins (VAP) as Receptors That Couple Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) Proteostasis with Lipid Homeostasis ScienceDirect IPHIVAP The Bottom Line