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. 2006 Oct;15(5):325–328. doi: 10.1136/qshc.2005.013995

Table 1 Indicators documented before and after introduction of lumbar‐puncture sticker.

Documented indicator Before (%) After (%) p Value
1. Indication for lumbar‐puncture documented? 70 100 0.002
2. Consent obtained? 10 100 <0.001
3. Consent documented? 10 100 <0.001
4. Procedure documented as per guidelines? 35 100 <0.001
5. Date, time and operator documented? 18 96 <0.001
6. Number of attempts documented? 78 100 0.010
7. Documented complications with procedure? 30 96 <0.001
8. Documented patient complications? 0 96 <0.001
9. Documentation of analgesia used? 0 96 <0.001
10. Results documented? 78 92 0.181
11. Appropriate management plan instituted? 85 96 0.235
12. Documentation of parents having been notified? 8 56 <0.001
Blood‐stained lumbar‐puncture samples 55 40 0.310