Course Code: REL-ACU-0-BMAB
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
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 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview
Bone Marrow Anatomy
Background
Knowledge Check
Preprocedural Workup
Anesthesia
Section 3: BMAB Procedure
Bone Marrow Aspiration
Surgical Technique
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Bone Marrow Transplant
Postprocedural Care
Proper Specimen Handling
Section 4: Sample Preparation, Analysis, and Complications
Slide and Sample Preparation
Analysis
Complications
Special Concerns
Medical-Legal Pitfalls
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
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 15 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.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Clinical Laboratory Personnel; Surgical Technologists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.