How can the nurse help reduce ICP in caring for the patient after a craniotomy?

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Elevating the head of the bed 30 degrees helps to promote venous drainage and decrease cerebral edema, which can help reduce ICP after a craniotomy. Keeping the patient flat in bed or turning the patient to the right side can put pressure on the brain and increase ICP. Closely monitoring the IV rate is important, but it alone does not directly reduce ICP.

How Can the Nurse Help Reduce ICP in Caring for the Patient