Lumbar puncture / Spinal tap

• Indications, contraindications, equipment and precautions
• Performing the procedure
• Complications of lumbar puncture

These video clips aim to teach you what you need to know in order to perform a lumbar puncture/spinal tap safely and correctly. There are three video clips which should be watched in sequence. We have filmed this procedure at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Division of Paediatrics, following the rules and regulations in that hospital. Please be aware that details may vary between institutions as far as disinfectants, use of covers, gloves etc. You must familiarize yourself with the routines and regulations extant in your hospital and adhere to those.

Credits
These videos were filmed at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet by Christian Nissen, who also edited the videos. The concept and manuscript were the responsibility of professor Thor Willy Ruud Hansen, MD, PhD, Division of Paediatrics, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet. Anders Glomstein, MD, Division of Paediatrics, is the doctor who performs the actual procedure. You are welcome to link to this site for your own teaching needs as long as you credit the source.