Equipment list for performing a sterile lumbar puncture

• PPE
  • Gloves, sterile, size 8.5 (9 if 8.5 n/a, 8 if neither available)
  • Gown, sterile, size XL (L if XL n/a)
  • Mask, surgical
  • Hair net
• Equipment
  • Lumbar Puncture Kit
    • essential components: 5mL syringe, 25G needle, spinal manometer, 3x CSF collection containers
  • ICU Basic Procedure Pack (large)
    • essential components: fenestrated drape, galli-pots, gauze 10cm squares, prep forceps
  • Chlorhexidine 1% or 2% with alcohol (blue or red), 100mL
  • Lignocaine 1% with adrenaline, 5mL
  • LP needle: Pencil point (Sprotte, Whittaker or similar), 22G or smaller.