The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 353-362 , March 2012

Ventilator-associated Pneumonia: The Potential Critical Role of Emergency Medicine in Prevention

  • Mary Jo Grap, RN, PhD, ACNP, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
    • Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
    • Virginia Commonwealth University Reanimation Engineering Shock Center (VCURES), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: Mary Jo Grap, rn, phd, acnp, faan, School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, PO Box 980567, 1100 East Leigh St., Richmond, VA 23219
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  • Cindy L. Munro, RN, PhD, ANP, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
    • Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
    • Virginia Commonwealth University Reanimation Engineering Shock Center (VCURES), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
    • ,
  • Takeshi Unoki, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, St Luke’s College of Nursing, Tokyo, Japan
    • ,
  • V. Anne Hamilton, RN, MS, FNP

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
    • ,
  • Kevin R. Ward, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
    • Virginia Commonwealth University Reanimation Engineering Shock Center (VCURES), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

Received 28 August 2009 ,Revised 11 December 2009 ,Accepted 9 May 2010.

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The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 353-362 , March 2012

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