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Department of Pediatrics

Neonatal Innovation and Safety Simulation Program

Pediatrics / Neonatology Division / Simulation Program / Infant Lumbar Puncture Mastery Training

 

Infant Lumbar Puncture Mastery Training

DescriptionInfant Lumbar Puncture

Learners acquire the knowledge and demonstrate the steps of lumbar puncture on a task trainer.

Learners

University of Rochester Emergency Medicine, Obstetric, Medicine-Pediatric and Pediatric residents

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the indications, contraindications and precautions of performing an infant lumbar puncture.
  • Identify the pertinent information when communicating the infant lumbar puncture procedure to a parent.
  • Correctly perform the steps of an infant lumbar puncture, using the Mastery Checklist as a guide.

Schedule

Please contact the Course Directors for dates.

Courses generally occur during June.

Location

Information will be provided with course registration.

Course Directors