Miss Cristina Palacin Garcia
Neuro-Oncology Clinical Nurse
External Ventricular Drain (EVD) Management Expert Witnesses
External Ventricular Drain (EVD) Management involves monitoring and caring for a temporary drainage system used to divert cerebrospinal fluid and manage intracranial pressure. Safe practice includes correct drain positioning, aseptic handling, monitoring fluid output and neurological observations, and recognising infection, blockage or overdrainage. Independent expert witnesses can assess nursing and clinical standards, monitoring, escalation, complications and whether failures in EVD management contributed to harm in Clinical Negligence proceedings.
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