RT Book, Section
A1 Rahmani, Redi
A1 Lawton, Michael T.
A1 Vates, G. Edward
SR Print(0)
ID 1201301819
T1 Postplacement Care
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=1201301819
RD 2023/12/10
AB CHAPTER  SUMMARYThe  placement  of  an  external  ventricular  drain  (EVD)  or  a  lumbar  drain  (LD)  is  only  the  first  part  of  the  procedures  involving  these  drains.  Both  the  EVD  and  the  LD  require  continual  care  and  attention.  The  cerebrospinal  fluid  (CSF)  collection  chamber  of  each  drain  must  be  maintained  appropriately.  Doing  so  allows  for  accurate  measurement  of  intracranial  pressure  and  other  parameters.  When  needed,  the  catheters  can  be  accessed  to  draw  CSF  or  instill  medications.  Transporting  a  patient  with  either  an  EVD  or  an  LD  in  place  should  be  well  planned,  and  providers  should  be  alert  for  a  CSF  leak  or  drain  pullout.  The  duration  of  use  of  either  drain  should  be  as  brief  as  possible.