We’ve covered this before…..how difficult it is to define VAP, how easy it is to reduce rates without improving outcomes, etc. Well, now Michael Klompas has published a handy guide entitled, “Eight initiatives that misleadingly lower VAP rates”. You’ll need a subscription to AJIC to read it, but it is a compelling document. I’m disappointed that he couldn’t come up with just 2 more, to make it a “top 10” list. How about adding: “lie”, and “make 'infinity' the new denominator”. That was easy!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
WHAP VAP in 8 easy steps
We’ve covered this before…..how difficult it is to define VAP, how easy it is to reduce rates without improving outcomes, etc. Well, now Michael Klompas has published a handy guide entitled, “Eight initiatives that misleadingly lower VAP rates”. You’ll need a subscription to AJIC to read it, but it is a compelling document. I’m disappointed that he couldn’t come up with just 2 more, to make it a “top 10” list. How about adding: “lie”, and “make 'infinity' the new denominator”. That was easy!
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