#222 Best Practices for External Ventricular Drain Management - Part 3 of 3

Unlock the secrets to enhancing patient safety with our comprehensive discussion on the External Ventricular Drain (EVD) Safety Campaign. Ever wondered how to drastically reduce complications like ventriculitis? We promise you'll walk away with actionable insights, from the critical use of antimicrobial EVDs to the meticulous setup of devices by trained personnel under sterile conditions. We'll delve into essential preoperative steps such as patient history, neurological exams, and intracrani...

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The official podcast of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) is hosted by Alli Bechtel, MD, featuring the latest information and news in perioperative and anesthesia patient safety. The APSF podcast is intended for anesthesiologists, anesthetists, clinicians and other professionals with an interest in anesthesiology, and patient safety advocates around the world.The Anesthesia Patient Safety Podcast delivers the best of the APSF Newsletter and website directly to you, so you can listen on the go! This includes some of the most important COVID-19 information on airway management, ventilators, personal protective equipment (PPE), drug information, and elective surgery recommendations.Don't forget to check out APSF.org for the show notes that accompany each episode, and email us at podcast@APSF.org with your suggestions for future episodes. Visit us at APSF.org/podcast and at @APSForg on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.