Blood Patch Information

LLUMC ED BLOOD PATCH PROCESS

If a patient in the Emergency Department needs a blood patch procedure:

1. Patient is recently delivered and had an epidural or spinal for obstetric anesthesia: Contact OB anesthesia team: x88418

2. Non-obstetric patient: Contact Acute Pain team Pager 4878, or anesthesia service director x51350

3. If LP was performed by IR, consult IR for blood patch