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Lumbar Puncture
Resources to Review Prior to Conference

Goals and Objectives
Goals
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Trainees will demonstrate competence in performing a lumbar puncture
Objectives
For the procedure of lumbar puncture, trainees will be able to:
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Describe indications and contraindications
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Describe potential complications
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Name, identify, and describe equipment required
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Identify and describe proper insertion sites using anatomic landmarks
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List, describe, and demonstrate the steps involved
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Properly perform each step of the procedure from memory

Additional Resources
Overview
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Lumbar Puncture (EM:RAP 2016)
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Live Procedural Videos
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Adult
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Lumbar Puncture: Seated (Mellick 2013)​
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Infant
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Infant Lumbar Puncture (Mellick 2013)
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Infant Lumbar Puncture (Saccheti 2011)
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Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Puncture
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Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Puncture (MGH US 2014)
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