Lumbar puncture

Alistair Farley; Ella McLafferty

doi:10.7748/ns2008.02.22.22.46.c6358

Lumbar puncture

Nurs Stand. 2008 Feb;22(22):46-8. doi: 10.7748/ns2008.02.22.22.46.c6358.

Authors

Alistair Farley¹, Ella McLafferty

Affiliation

¹ School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dundee, Dundee. a.h.farley@dundee.ac.uk

PMID: 18333557
DOI: 10.7748/ns2008.02.22.22.46.c6358

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.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cerebrospinal Fluid / chemistry
Cerebrospinal Fluid / cytology
Evidence-Based Medicine
Humans
Infection Control
Meninges / anatomy & histology
Nurse's Role*
Patient Education as Topic
Post-Dural Puncture Headache / etiology
Post-Dural Puncture Headache / prevention & control
Posture
Spinal Puncture / adverse effects
Spinal Puncture / instrumentation
Spinal Puncture / methods*
Spinal Puncture / nursing*