Ventric/EVD/Bolt site care?

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  1. This is a discussion on Ventric/EVD/Bolt site care? in Neuro Intensive Care Nursing, part of Critical Care Nursing ... Just wondering what everyone's policy is on site care and dressing changes for ventric/EVD/ICP's. ...

    by Jul 17, '06
    Just wondering what everyone's policy is on site care and dressing changes for ventric/EVD/ICP's. The literature I've found so far pretty much says "per institution policy". I can't even find a recommendation on frequency of dressing changes. Any help/input is appreciated! Thanks!
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    by ccrnjen Jul 17, '06 7:14 pm
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  4. Jul 18, '06 by
    Quote from ccrnjen
    Just wondering what everyone's policy is on site care and dressing changes for ventric/EVD/ICP's. The literature I've found so far pretty much says "per institution policy". I can't even find a recommendation on frequency of dressing changes. Any help/input is appreciated! Thanks!
    At my facility, unless the dressing is messed up or pulling off, it stays intact for the duration. If we have to change it, it's done as sterile as possible.
  5. Jul 22, '06 by
    Thanks Roxann - anybody else?
  6. Jul 23, '06 by
    same here
  7. Jul 23, '06 by
    I have to agree with the others we just left ours in place unless they needed changing.