This course: 1.) Discusses the background for Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP). 2.) Lists the risk factors associated with VAP. 3.) Discusses the etiology of VAP, recalling which organisms are most common. 4.) Recalls the virulence of the major organisms involved in VAP and how it affects VAP severity. 5.) Recalls the antimicrobial susceptibility of the common organisms in the treatment of patients with VAP. 6.) Discusses the methods for laboratory diagnosis of VAP.
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Discusses the background for Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP).
Lists the risk factors associated with VAP.
Discusses the most common organisms in VAP.
Recalls the virulence of the major organisms involved in VAP.
Recalls the antimicrobial susceptibility of the common organisms.
Discusses the methods for laboratory diagnosis of VAP.
Provider #: 50-2256
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Course #: 20-722796
P.A.C.E Provider #: 511
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California Dept of Public Health, Laboratory Field Services
Our Laboratory courses are accepted by The California Department of Public Health, Laboratory Field Services, when the course also has an ASCLS P.A.C.E. #.
