Practicals · Emergency Medicine · Orthopedic emergency procedures
Joint aspiration (arthrocentesis)
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- 10 (NMC); 2 (DNB)
- Also called
- arthrocentesis
Videos and resources
- VideoKNEE ASPIRATION / INJECTION - LATERAL APPROACH: Step-By-Step Teaching Simulation3:42
- VideoKnee Aspiration | Practical clinical skills2:34
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Joint aspiration (10)” ( NMC curriculum, page 13)
“Arthrocentisis -2” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 10)