Tests Scans & Procedures
Some of the procedures you may have to have on your visit or stay at Leeds Children's Hospital
If you are worried about any procedures you may need please talk to the nurses or play specialist on the ward.
Lumbar Puncture
lumbar puncture (LP) or spinal tap may be done to diagnose or treat a condition. For this procedure, your healthcare provider inserts a hollow needle into the space surrounding the spinal column (subarachnoid space) in the lower back to withdraw some cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or inject medicine.
General Anaesthetic
Nurse Emma explains what a general anaesthetic is and what happens on the day of your general anaesthetic.
ECG
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Blood Taking
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More Procedures
Physio
Films featuring patients going through physiotherapy & members of staff showing different exercises you can do at home or on the ward.
Gamma Knife
Sarah goes through gamma knife step by step to give us an understanding of how it works.
Gastrostomy
Introduction to Gastrostomy tubs, lots of instruction films on how to look after them at home.
If you would like to make a film about a procedure go to the upload page.
Mould Room
In this short film we see what the mould making process is like.