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Lumbar puncture: diagnosing acute central nervous system infections.
- Source :
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Nursing Standard . 10/24/2012, Vol. 27 Issue 8, p49-56. 8p. 2 Diagrams. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Lumbar puncture has an important role in the diagnosis of acute central nervous system infections. The clinical contraindications to lumbar puncture must be considered before the procedure is carried out, and nurses need to have an understanding of how best to inform, support and reassure patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *BRAIN anatomy
*CEREBROSPINAL fluid examination
*CEREBROSPINAL fluid
*MENINGES
*CEREBRAL ventricles
*HEADACHE
*INFORMED consent (Medical law)
*PATIENT positioning
*CONTINUING education units
*LUMBAR puncture
*ACUTE diseases
*ANATOMY
*EQUIPMENT & supplies
*DIAGNOSIS
*PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL nervous system infections
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00296570
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Nursing Standard
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 82913370
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.27.8.49.s58