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Positioning of the patient for suprapubic bladder aspiration

Positioning of the patient for suprapubic bladder aspiration
The child is restrained in the supine and frog leg position. This permits adequate stabilization of the pelvis. The site for needle insertion is in the midline, approximately one to two centimeters above the pubic symphysis.
Adapted from: King C, Henreting FM. Pocket Atlas of Pediatric Emergency Procedures, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia 2000.
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