Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
Hours: 1.00
This course will provide surgical technologists and laboratory professionals in the healthcare settings with accurate information on how bone marrow aspiration and biopsy are performed, as well as what is contained in the marrow report.
The goal of this course is to update clinical laboratory professionals and surgical technologists with information about bone marrow biopsy and aspiration procedures.
This course will provide surgical technologists and laboratory professionals in the healthcare settings with accurate information on how bone marrow aspiration and biopsy are performed, as well as what is contained in the marrow report. The goal of this course is to update clinical laboratory professionals and surgical technologists with information about bone marrow biopsy and aspiration procedures.
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
Relias LLC is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ® Program.
Association of Surgical Technologists
This course is approved for surgical techs from 7/1/2023 to 6/302026.
Review Date: 3/30/2023
Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel (CEBroker Provider #: 50-290)
Clinical Laboratory Personnel will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners- Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners - Clinical Laboratory Personnel (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board
Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Recall the anatomy of bone marrow, the surgical indications, contraindications, and complications for a bone marrow aspiration and biopsy.
Determine the technique of bone marrow aspiration and biopsy.
List the equipment for performing bone marrow aspiration and biopsy and describe proper specimen preparation and handling.
Outline:
Section 4: Sample Preparation, Analysis, and Complications
Subject Matter Expert: Leonard Levin, MS, MBA, RM(NRCM), M(ASCP)
Mr. Levin obtained his BS degree in Biochemistry from Albright College, MS degree in Microbiology & Immunology from Temple University, and MBA in Finance from LaSalle University. He worked in nine hospital clinical laboratories for 38 years, including seven years as a microbiology supervisor and 28 years as a laboratory administrative director. Additionally, he worked as an assistant editor for a biology reference publication and editor-in-chief of an AIDS newsletter. He is currently a freelance scientific writer and laboratory management consultant.Subject Matter Expert: Brian C Sheridan, CST
Brian is an accomplished certified surgical technologist with over 19 years of experience. He graduated cum laude on the Dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement with a certificate in Surgical Technology from Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. He is well-versed in a variety of specialties including multi-surgeon complex cancer cases. As a preceptor, he enjoys sharing his knowledge with new surgical technologists and nurses, teaching them the fundamentals of the scrub role. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania State Assembly of the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST).Writer: Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN
Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN, is an SME writer for Relias with over 20 years of acute care experience in nursing. She has served in several leadership roles in the acute care setting, the medical-surgical division, and as a nurse educator. She has mentored nurses in renal and oncology specialties. She has been involved in various institutional committees and quality improvement projects. Monica is passionate about professional nursing standards and fostering an environment of continuous lifelong learning as an instrument to improve patient care.
The target audience for this course is: Clinical Laboratory Personnel; Surgical Technologists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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