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NOTE: During routine use, close the drainage
system for approximately five minutes before
recording the intracranial pressure (ICP).
Closing the stopcock prevents the system from
reading a lower ICP that may result from
actively draining CSF.
7. Temporary closure of the scalp over the
insertion site and at the Catheter exit site
may be accomplished through a variety of
surgical means such as sutures, staples,
or by surgical dressing alone. The surgeon
is best advised to use the method his/her
practice and training dictates to be best for
the patient. If the incisions are primarily
closed, sterile dressings should be used to
cover the wound sites for 24- 48 hours
following evidence-based guidelines, such
as Mangram et al. Guideline for Prevention
of Surgical Site Infection, 1999. Infection
Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 20(4),
pp. 263.
8. Use the enclosed suture loops and
standard suturing technique to secure the
catheter to the scalp adjacent to the site
where the catheter exits the scalp tunnel
(see Fig. 4, Step 8).
9. Retain Catheter position and provide strain
relief by loosely coiling the Catheter next to
the suture loop site and tie the Catheter coil
down.
10. Make sure the Camino Flex Extension
Cable is properly connected to the Camino
Monitor.
Disposal
After patient use, the Kit accessories and the
Catheter must be handled as biohazardous
material and disposed of in accordance with
local, state and
requirements following facility protocols.
Federal environmental
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