Lumbar puncture

Cooper, Nicola

Abstract

Most junior doctors learn common practical procedures, like lumbar puncture, on the job. This usually involves unstructured observation, demonstration and then supervised practice. Thus, most doctors have learned to perform a lumbar puncture without studying the theory of the procedure in any detail. The result is that patients experience less than optimal care, and more complications than necessary. This article first outlines some educational principles with regard to teaching and learning practical procedures and then describes the theory of diagnostic lumbar puncture.

Citation

Cooper, N. (2011). Lumbar puncture. Acute Medicine, 10(4), 173-232. https://doi.org/10.52964/AMJA.0508

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 10, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Mar 10, 2016
• Publication Date: 2011
• Deposit Date: Dec 15, 2024
• Journal: Acute Medicine
• Electronic ISSN: 1747-4892
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 10
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 173-232
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.52964/AMJA.0508
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/43088228
• Publisher URL: https://acutemedjournal.co.uk/lumbar-puncture/#article-text