What Does A Failed Lumbar Puncture Needle Mean?

Psychological intervention should be carried out in lumbar puncture needle.
Preoperative psychological intervention for patients to explain the purpose of lumbar puncture, process, special position and possible discomfort, through the conversation to understand the patients worry and worry about the problem, and then the implementation of patient meticulous psychological counseling, eliminate the fear of patients, nervous psychology, obtain their trust, so that patients have full psychological preparation.
During the operation, the psychological intervention instructed the patient to keep the posture of lowering the head, bowing the waist and hugging the knee. Avoid moving during the puncture. If you want to cough, inform the doctor first and stop the operation to avoid damaging the tissue and moving the puncture location. If you feel uncomfortable, report to the doctor at any time. Closely observe the changes of the patient's complexion, consciousness and vital signs and make all preparations for rescue.
Postoperative psychological intervention to comfort and considerate patients, praise the patient's cooperation, told the patient to pillow supine 4 ~ 6 hours, temporary fasting, to avoid cerebrospinal fluid leakage from the subarachnoid needle eye, resulting in reduced cerebrospinal fluid pressure, headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting discomfort. Notify the doctor if you feel unwell.
If a lumbar puncture fails, doctors can only obtain the necessary data through other means.