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Infant Lumbar Puncture Mastery Training
Description![Infant Lumbar Puncture](/MediaLibraries/URMCMedia/pediatrics/simulation/images/sim-lumbar-puncture-2014-350w.JPG)
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