Welcome & Course Information
Welcome & Course Information
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Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Puncture Course
Half-day, hands-on simulation course in Manchester. Start here.
Welcome. This online space supports your place on the Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Puncture Course. It covers spinal anatomy, ultrasound-assisted site selection, a safe lumbar puncture technique and correct CSF sampling, and helps you arrive ready to make the most of the practical time.
| Course at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Format | Face-to-face, hands-on simulation, in small groups |
| Length | Half day, 9am to 1pm |
| Venue | 308 Moseley Road, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 2LH |
| CPD | 4 CPD points |
| Your dates | Your booking confirmation shows your course date. All dates are on the course page. |
How to use this course
| Step | What to do | When |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 · Learn before your course day | Read the seven chapters of the Course Notes interactive book (about 2 hours), then take the open-book Pre-course Knowledge Check | Before the day |
| Step 2 · Revise and practise | Use the Quick Reference Guide to revise the levels, ultrasound views, sample handling and red flags | The day before |
| Step 3 · On the course day | Read how the morning runs, download the course programme, and use the Skills Checklist | On the day |
| Step 4 · After your course | Keep a record of supervised clinical practice in your workplace, and tell us what you thought | After the day |
Who this course is for
Foundation doctors, and trainees and doctors in internal medicine, emergency medicine, acute medicine, anaesthesia, critical care and neurology. Paediatric and other clinicians who do lumbar puncture within their scope of practice. International medical graduates entering UK clinical practice. Clinicians who find landmarks hard to feel, want more confidence with technically difficult lumbar punctures, or are preparing for procedural competency assessments. Previous basic lumbar puncture experience is helpful but not essential.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you should have a better understanding of how to:
- Select appropriate patients for lumbar puncture
- Recognise contraindications and precautions
- Identify relevant spinal anatomy using ultrasound
- Locate the midline and suitable intervertebral spaces
- Estimate needle depth
- Plan an appropriate puncture site
- Demonstrate lumbar puncture in simulation
- Collect and handle CSF samples correctly
- Recognise important complications
- Document and monitor the patient appropriately
- Continue towards supervised clinical competency
Important: what this course is and is not
This is an independent practical training programme delivered by Kung Medics. Completing it does not by itself certify independent procedural competence, replace supervised clinical training, count as employer credentialing or local sign-off, or authorise independent lumbar puncture where local approval is required. Always practise within your competence and follow your employer's policies.
Questions about your booking? Send us a message or call +44 7561 699770 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).
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