Procedural Case: Neonatal Lumbar Puncture
Charles Lei, Stephanie Cohen, Andrew Melendez, Neil Wallace, Tiffany Moadel, Lars Beattie, Tina Chen, David Fernandez, Stephanie Stapleton, Alaa Aldalati · 2025
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Description
Charles Lei and co-authors present a simulation case on newborn lumbar puncture in a 2025 paper. Spinal taps help diagnose brain and spinal infections in feverish newborns, and the certifying exam for emergency medicine will soon test the skill. Yet success rates are only about half, and newer fever guidelines mean trainees get less practice.
The case was designed mainly for senior emergency medicine residents preparing for the board certifying exam, though all levels can use it. Learners perform and demonstrate the procedure in simulation, rebuilding confidence and technique that real cases no longer reliably provide.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Charles Lei, Stephanie Cohen, Andrew Melendez, Neil Wallace, Tiffany Moadel, Lars Beattie, Tina Chen, David Fernandez, Stephanie Stapleton, Alaa Aldalati |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 41 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |