External ventricular drains and lumbar drains are used to alleviate excessive intracranial pressure, mainly as a result of a brain hemorrhage following acute trauma. These drains are the most frequently encountered points of contact with healthcare professionals in neurocritical care units, trauma units, and emergency departments.

External Ventricular and Lumbar Drains: Indications, Procedures, and Patient Care assists you in troubleshooting issues that may emerge in patients undergoing this treatment by covering the indications, anatomy, planning, and procedure stages for each drain. The writers go into great detail on the placement of these drains, their rationale for choosing particular sites, how to install them, and what to do in the event of a malfunction. This thorough yet simple-to-read manual addresses:

Anatomy of cerebrospinal fluid
Hydrocephalus that is obstructive and communicative
monitoring of intracranial pressure
Entrances from the lumbar and ventricles
Patient positioning, treatment, and troubleshooting using EVD and LD equipment

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