ICP: Ventriculostomy

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Ventriculostomy

catheter inserted in the lateral ventricle with external transducer system

ventricle pressure measures

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Nursing Interventions

Sterile techniques

Document the CSF amount and characteristic (cloudy=infection, bloody=bleed)

monitor air bubbles

clamp drain before repositioning, transport, and change HOB

level/zero the transducer at the Tagus of the ear

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