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