Practicals · Neonatology · Neonatal procedures
Lumbar puncture in the neonate
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- NMC must know: perform independently (30 procedures); DrNB list of skills
Videos and resources
- VideoAn Approach to Lumbar Punctures7:04
- Video🎬 LUMBAR PUNCTURE (LP) | SPINAL TAP | TECHNIQUE | ANATOMY | SAMPLE | ANIMATION1:22
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Lumbar puncture: 30” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 8)
“Lumbar puncture and ventricular tap” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 33)
“sepsis workup, suprapubic urine sampling for culture, lumbar puncture” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 5)