Abstract:ObjectivesTo assess the impact of a national atraumatic lumbar puncture needle campaign on lumbar puncture needle usage across the United Kingdom. The campaign commenced in 2015, to increase usage of atraumatic needles to reduce complications associated with traumatic needles.DesignRetrospective cross-sectional auditMethodsWe requested procurement orders from all regional neuroscience centres in the United Kingdom, through freedom of information (FOI) requests to identify their lumbar puncture needle purchases… Show more
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