RT Book, Section
A1 Rahmani, Redi
A1 Lawton, Michael T.
A1 Vates, G. Edward
SR Print(0)
ID 1201301644
T1 Procedure Preparation
T2 External Ventricular and Lumbar Drains: Indications, Procedures, and Patient Care
YR 2024
FD 2024
PB McGraw Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264268290
LK neurology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1201301644
RD 2023/12/09
AB CHAPTER  SUMMARYThe  preparation  for  placement  of  external  ventricular  drains  and  lumbar  drains  is  the  same  as  the  preparation  for  any  other  surgical  procedure.  An  initial  patient  assessment  is  performed.  The  medical  history  and  imaging  of  the  patient  are  reviewed.  Antithrombotic  medication  is  reversed,  and  coagulopathy  is  managed.  Then,  the  equipment  is  procured  and  prepared.  Finally,  the  patient  is  positioned  and  prepped  for  surgery.