External Ventricular and Lumbar Drains: Indications, Procedures, and Patient Care (Paperback)

·              Introduction

·              Part I: The basics

o       Ch 1: Indications- Redi Rahmani, MD; University of Rochester

·              Overview

·              Cerebrospinal Fluid Anatomy

·              Obstructive Hydrocephalus

·              Communicating Hydrocephalus

·              Intracranial Pressure Monitoring

·              Other Uses

o       Ch 2: Anatomy ? Redi Rahmani, MD; University of Rochester

·              Overview

·              Ventricular Entrance Points

·              Lumbar Entrance Points

·              Part II: The procedure

o       Ch 3: Procedure preparation - Redi Rahmani, MD; University of Rochester

·              Overview

·              EVD equipment

·              EVD patient positioning

·              LD equipment

·              LD patient positioning

o       Ch 4: Procedure- Redi Rahmani, MD; University of Rochester

·              Overview

·              EVD procedure

·              EVD procedure complication management

·              LD procedure

·              LD procedure complication management

·              Part III: Post-drain care

o       Ch 5: Post placement care- Redi Rahmani, MD; University of Rochester

·              Overview

·              EVD maintenance care and troubleshooting

·              LD maintenance care and troubleshooting

o       Ch 6: Transport care Redi Rahmani, MD; University of Rochester

·              Overview

·              EVD transport and troubleshooting

·              LD transport and troubleshooting