Risk of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in relation to Patient Nurse Ration in Relation to Critically Ill PatientsNameCourse:Tutor:Date: Risk of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in relation to Patient Nurse Ration in Relation to Critically Ill PatientsThis study was undertaken to find out how the nurse patient ratio influences the risk for ventilation-associated pneumonia. The results were mainly aimed at finding ways in which awareness can be created amid patients and nurses to lower the possibility of VAP. Ventilation-associated pneumonia is one of the most common nosocomial infections amongst patient in the ICU (intensive care unit). The risk factor to VAP is the exposure time, i.e. the patient index number risk profile and the period of mechanical ventilation). Generally, VAP increases the patients stay in ICU by 5 to 10 days and increases hospital expense by approximately $10, 000 per case. As a result of the severe consequences of VAP, finding ways to prevent the ailment has become a priority goal in the health care facilities.The survey...