Outline

Lifelike neonate designed for the practice of lumbar puncture techniques.

Skills Gained

· Practice of lumbar puncture techniques

· Drawing artificial brain-ridge liquid

Features

· Anatomy: 

  Realistic spine with spinal cord by palpating for correct puncture

· Realism: 

  Lateral decubitus position

· Key Features:

  1)  Realistic touch

  2)  Breakthrough feeling of needle insertion