Guideline for Insertion, Maintenance and Removal of External Ventricular Drain (EVD)
Khawla Hospital
Type
Regulatory
Agency
Oman Ministry of Health
Issued on
19 Mar 2025 (corresponding to 19 Ramadan 1446 H)
Jurisdiction
Oman
Taxonomy
Medical Procedure & Treatment, General Health Law

Acronyms
DGKH | Directorate General of Khoula Hospital |
MoH | Ministry of Health |
ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
CT | Computed Tomography |
ICP | Intra-Cranial Pressure |
EVD | External Ventricular Drain |
INR | International Normalized Ratio |
IV | Intravenous |
CSF | Cerebro-Spinal Fluid |
Cms | Centimeters |
cc | Cubic Centimeters |
DMB | Departmental Management Board |
HoD | Head of Department |
QM&PSD | Quality Management and Patient Safety Directorate |
H2O | Water |
PPEs | Personal Protection Equipments |
IPC | Infection Prevention and Control |
CSSD | Central Sterile Supply Department |
SSI | Surgical Site Infection |
NHSN | National Healthcare Safety Network |
CDC | Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
Definitions