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 […]
Read More »PPE Gloves, sterile, size 8.5 (or 8/9) Equipment Ultrasound machine Sterile ultrasound probe cover (with sterile gel) Standard dressing pack Sonoplex needle 50mm (or 100mm if obese) 20mL syringe, Luer lock Chlorhexidine 2%, 100mL (lesser strengths are tolerable) Ropivacaine 0.75%, 20mL * for Fascia Iliaca block, add 40mL 0.9% saline and 2 further 20mL syringes.
Read More »PPE Gloves, sterile, size 8.5 (or 9) Gown, sterile, size XL Mask, surgical Eye protection Hair net Equipment Procedure pack Drape, fenestrated, large Syringe, 10mL Needle, 18G, drawing up Needle, 25G, long Needle, 21G Scalpel, 22 blade (acceptable substitutes 10 blade, 23 blade) Kelly clamp x1 Tube-clamps x2 Chlorhexidine 2%, 100mL bottle (lesser strengths are […]
Read More »PPE Gloves, sterile, size 8.5 (or 8/9) Gown, sterile, size XL Mask, surgical Eye protection Hair net Equipment Procedure pack Drape, fenestrated, large Syringe, 20mL Syringe, 10mL Syringe, 5mL Needle, 18G drawing up Needle, 25G, long Needle, 21G Scalpel, 11 blade Gauze squares, 10cm, x5-10 Suture equipment Needle holder Forceps Scissors Chlorhexidine 2%, 100mL bottle […]
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