Lumbar puncture

Farley, Alistair; McLafferty, Ella

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Article . 2008 . Peer-reviewed

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Nursing Standard

Article . 2008

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Lumbar puncture

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 06 Feb 2008 United Kingdom English Publisher:RCN Publishing Ltd.Journal:Nursing Standard, volume 22, pages 46-48 (issn: 0029-6570, eissn: 2047-9018,

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Authors: Farley, Alistair; McLafferty, Ella;

doi: 10.7748/ns2008.02.22.22.46.c6358

pmid: 18333557

Lumbar puncture

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Abstract

This article discusses the need for lumbar puncture, preparation of the patient and equipment necessary for this procedure. The rationale for the intervention is described with a focus on the nursing management before, during and after the procedure.

Country

United Kingdom

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University of Dundee
United Kingdom

Keywords

Infection Control, Evidence-Based Medicine, Posture, 610, Nurse's Role, Spinal Puncture, Meninges, Patient Education as Topic, 616, Humans, Post-Dural Puncture Headache, Cerebrospinal Fluid

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