Ventricular Reservoir Management in Neonates Introduction Aim Assessment Indications Complications Management Equipment Preparation Procedure Potential complications Evidence table References Introduction Intraventricular haemorrhage IVH secondary to bleeding from the fragile blood vessels of the germinal matrix is associated with serious morbidity including post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus, which can result in poor outcomes including cognitive deficits, disability and mortality. Aim To provide a guide for nursing staff on what to prepare for a Rickhams tap and the management of an infant undergoing a tap.
To provide a guide for Doctors on how to perform a tap on a ventricular reservoir. Assessment Head circumference prior to procedure Follow Neurosurgery recommendations regarding frequency of reservoir tap based on assessment and recent cranial ultrasound Perform a clinical nursing assessment on the infant: Slowly aspirate over 20 minutes.
Remove needle and hold pressure for 2 minutes over insertion site Send CSF samples for microscopy, protein, glucose and culture. To perform a tap prepare as above: Assistant to open the Integra Stopcock Protection Box and hold the line in the air. Doctor to place sterile towel under the line and clean the 3 way tap Perform sterile cleaning of 3 way tap with Chlorhexidine 0. Remove cap from 3 way tap and attach syringe. Open 3 way tap to patient.
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