Speaker: 

Alena Thannikal, PharmD., BCPS Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist, Geisinger Medical Center - has nothing to disclose. 

Moderator: 

Sarah F. Hale, PharmD., BCPPS; Director of Pharmacy, Geisinger Medical Center - has nothing to disclose.

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 

• Discuss the epidemiology of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) in acute brain injury.
• Evaluate existing data surrounding antibiotic prophylaxis for prevention of VAP.
• Interpret emerging literature to determine if changes to patient care are warranted.

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with/without Commercial Interests:

The Planning Committee consisting of Sarah F. Hale, PharmD; Brain Simpkins, PharmD; Jessica Milheim, CPhT and Nichole Varela Gonzalez, PharmD have no identified disclosures. 

CE Committee Member/Content Reviewers have nothing to disclose. 

Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

Content Disclosure: 

This presentation/content is HIPPA compliant.