Care and feeding of infants and children; a text-book for trained nurses . Fig. 108.—Lumbar puncture. spinal canal and the character of the infection determined byculture and microscopic examination. In case the organism isfound to he the meningococcus, Flexners serum should beinjected at once. Teciinic.—A lumbar puncture is made by introducing a 228 CARE OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN needle made for the purpose usually between the fourth andfifth lumbar vertebrae (Figs. io8). The entire skin at thelower third of the back and extending- around in front beyondthe crest of the ilium should be cleansed
Care and feeding of infants and children; a text-book for trained nurses . Fig. 108.—Lumbar puncture. spinal canal and the character of the infection determined byculture and microscopic examination. In case the organism isfound to he the meningococcus, Flexners serum should beinjected at once. Teciinic.—A lumbar puncture is made by introducing a 228 CARE OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN needle made for the purpose usually between the fourth andfifth lumbar vertebrae (Figs. io8). The entire skin at thelower third of the back and extending- around in front beyondthe crest of the ilium should be cleansed, as these points are usedby the operator as landmarks in locating the proper place forpuncture. In addition to sterile needles, several sterile test tubesplugged with cotton should be provided to catch the serum whichis withdrawn. Anti-m-eninggcoccic Serum.—This serum is usually intro-duced through the same needle. The amount of serum introducedusually depends upon the amount of fluid withdrawn. This is.
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