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    Lumbar Puncture

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    A lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, is a procedure where a needle is inserted between two lumbar vertebrae in the lower back to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It can be used to collect CSF for analysis, measure CSF pressure, inject medications, dye or radioactive substances. Nurses are responsible for assessing the patient's history and understanding of the procedure, ensuring informed consent is obtained, positioning the patient correctly, maintaining sterile technique during the procedure, and instructing the patient to rest in a supine position afterwards to prevent complications.

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    A lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, is a procedure where a needle is inserted between two lumbar vertebrae in the lower back to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It can be used to collect CSF for analysis, measure CSF pressure, inject medications, dye or radioactive substances. Nurses are responsible for assessing the patient's history and understanding of the procedure, ensuring informed consent is obtained, positioning the patient correctly, maintaining sterile technique during the procedure, and instructing the patient to rest in a supine position afterwards to prevent complications.

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    Definition, indication, contraindications, preparations, nursing reponspibilities

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    A lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, is a procedure where a needle is inserted between two lumbar vertebrae in the lower back to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It can be used to collect CSF for analysis, measure CSF pressure, inject medications, dye or radioactive substances. Nurses are responsible for assessing the patient's history and understanding of the procedure, ensuring informed consent is obtained, positioning the patient correctly, maintaining sterile technique during the procedure, and instructing the patient to rest in a supine position afterwards to prevent complications.

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    Lumbar Puncture

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    Vanessa Joy Contreras
    A lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, is a procedure where a needle is inserted between two lumbar vertebrae in the lower back to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It can be used to collect CSF for analysis, measure CSF pressure, inject medications, dye or radioactive substances. Nurses are responsible for assessing the patient's history and understanding of the procedure, ensuring informed consent is obtained, positioning the patient correctly, maintaining sterile technique during the procedure, and instructing the patient to rest in a supine position afterwards to prevent complications.

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    LUMBAR PUNCTURE

    Lumbar puncture
    Definition:
    Also known as spinal tap
    It is a procedure done to obtain
    information about the cerebrospinal fluid
    (CSF).
    It is usually used for diagnostic
    purposes (menigitis, subarachnoid
    hemorrhage, Guillain-Barre syndrome,
    etc.) and sometimes for therapeutic
    purposes (anesthesia, chemeotherapy).

    The needle is inserted between


    2 lumbar vertebrae at the lower
    back.

    Indications:
    Collect CSF for lab analysis
    Measure pressure of CSF
    Inject anesthetics, chemo
    drugs and other meds
    Inject dye (myelography)
    or radioactive substances
    (cisternography) into CSF
    To diagnose certain
    diseases

    Contraindications:
    Presence of infected skin over needle
    entry site
    Post-lumbar puncture headache
    Back discomfort or pain
    Bleeding (at pucture site or at epidural
    space)
    Brainstem herniation, Inc. ICP (brain
    tumor/abscess)

    NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
    Assess patients previous
    (BEFORE)
    history of spinal tap for

    Assess patients
    understanding about the
    procedure as explained by
    the doctor.
    Provide information as
    needed. Explain the
    benefits, risks,
    complications and
    alternative options.
    Confirm informed consent.

    occurrence of dizziness.
    Check if there are any
    concomitant procedures that
    cannot be delayed.
    Ensure that the patient is
    hydrated.
    Determine what needle gauge
    is needed.
    Position patient (sitting or
    lying).

    NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
    (DURING)
    Observe and maintain sterile
    technique

    NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
    (AFTER)
    Assist the patient to rest
    Assist/Instruct patient to maintain in
    supine position to prevent CSF leak.
    Provide pain medications as needed

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