ED Documentation

I know that documenting feels like the bane of our existence most of the time, but it is one of the most important things that we do, for a variety of reasons. The following pearl is going to go through aspects of documentation th…

Tap that? VP Shunts & their complications

CSF shunts – these are the most common pediatric neurosurgery procedure done in the United States. While very common, these also have the highest rate of neurosurgical complications. About 50% fail within the first year, and the median survival of a shunt is usually 8-10 years, so a patient can expect 2-3 shunt revisions over the course of 20 years.