• Nurs Stand · Feb 2008

    Review

    Lumbar puncture.

    • Alistair Farley and Ella McLafferty.
    • School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dundee, Dundee. a.h.farley@dundee.ac.uk
    • Nurs Stand. 2008 Feb 6; 22 (22): 46-8.

    AbstractThis 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.

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