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Pneumonia (PedVAP) Events
Ventilator-associated* and non-ventilator-associated Pneumonia (PNEU)
* Available In-Plan for Pediatric Locations Only.
PNEU/VAP (pedVAP) surveillance is available in-plan for patients of any age in non-NICU pediatric locations.
In-plan Pediatric Ventilator-Associated Event (PedVAE) surveillance can be conducted for mechanically-ventilated patients in pediatric and neonatal inpatient locations. In-plan Ventilator-Associated Event (VAE) surveillance can be conducted for mechanically-ventilated patients in adult locations.
- Chapter 6: Pneumonia (PNEU) Event – January 2024 [PDF – 1 MB]
For full details on protocol definitions and the application of these definitions, please review the applicable protocol and Chapter 2: Identifying Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) in NHSN. - 2024 Patient Safety Component Summary of Updates [PDF – 248 KB]
Supporting Chapters
- Chapter 1: NHSN Overview – January 2024 [PDF – 350 KB]
- Chapter 2: Identifying Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) in NHSN – January 2024 [PDF – 1 MB]
- Chapter 3: Patient Safety Monthly Reporting Plan – January 2024 [PDF – 300 KB]
- Chapter 15: CDC Location Labels and Location Descriptions – January 2024 [PDF – 1 MB]
- Chapter 16: NHSN Key Terms – January 2024 [PDF – 300 KB]
- Chapter 17: CDC/NHSN Surveillance Definitions for Specific Types of Infections – January 2024 [PDF – 1 MB]
All Data Collection Forms are Print-only
PNEU Event
Denominator Forms
ACH
- Denominators for Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/Other locations (not NICU or SCA) form (57.118) [PDF – 80 KB]
- Denominators for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)) form (57.116) [PDF – 80 KB]
- Denominators for Specialty Care Area (SCA) form (57.117) [PDF – 80 KB]
LTACH, IRF and IPF
Custom Event Form
- HAI Custom Event form (57.115) [PDF – 180 KB]
- Customizable form [DOCX – 80 KB]
**Not to be used for CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI, PedVAE, VAE, pediatric VAP, or LabID events.**
To be used in conjunction with Chapter 17: CDC/NHSN Surveillance Definitions for Specific Types of Infections [PDF – 2 MB] in the NHSN Patient Safety Manual.
- Customizable form [DOCX – 80 KB]
Supporting Forms
PNEU Training
Educational Roadmap
HAI Checklists
Supporting Materials
- NHSN Organism List (All Organisms, Common Commensals, MBI Organisms, and UTI Bacteria) – February 2024 [XLS – 560 KB]
- Guidance for Missing Device-associated Denominator Data – December 2021 [PDF – 300 KB]
- Unusual Susceptibility Profiles Alert – January 2022 [PDF – 650 KB]
- NHSN Patient Safety Component Alerts [PDF – 1 MB]
HAI & POA Calculator
