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I. Definition: This protocol covers the task of bone marrow aspiration by an Allied Health Professional. The purpose of this standardized procedure is to allow the Allied Health Professional to safely do a bone marrow aspiration when needed. II. Background Information A. Setting: Select check-off boxes (double click on gray box to select): If Pediatrics are selected make sure Child Life is involved and use age appropriate language and age appropriate developmental needs with care of children
Adults Pediatrics Both Adults & Pediatrics Inpatient clinical setting Outpatient clinical setting Both Inpatient & Outpatient clinical setting
B. Supervision: The necessity of this protocol will be determined by the Allied Health Professional in collaboration with the supervising physician or his/her designee. Designee is defined as another attending physician who works directly with the supervising physician and is authorized to supervise the Allied Health Professional. Direct supervision will not be necessary once competency is determined, as provided for in the protocol. The Allied Health Professional will notify the physician immediately upon being involved in any emergency or resuscitative events or under the following circumstances: 1. Patient decompensation or intolerance to the procedure 2. Bleeding that is not resolved 3. Outcome of the procedure other than expected C. Indications: Need for diagnostic biopsy
D. Precautions: Note evidence of significant thrombocytopenia III. Materials required: 1. Lidocaine cream with occlusive dressing 2. 16-gauge 2-1/2 or V bone marrow needle 3. (3) 10ml syringes 4. 25-gauge needles
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While allowing 2-3 minutes for lidocaine to take effect: Prepare bone marrow needle, assuring stylet moves freely. Prepare (2) 10ml syringes, assuring plungers move freely. Remove top from one syringe and set aside. Prepare second syringe (if needed for special studies) using 0.2ml heparin and rinsing inside of syringe. Set aside. Stretch skin taunt over puncture site, keeping crest between thumb and index finger of one hand. Holding bone marrow needle with stylet in place, puncture skin and advance through subcutaneous tissue, periosteum and into marrow cavity using a steady, controlled pressure with a twisting motion. When the needle is firmly in place and a slight give in pressure is felt, the cavity has been entered. Remove the stylet and quickly attach the plain syringe to the needle hub. Apply strong, quick suction and obtain approximately 0.5ml marrow. Hand syringe to the lab technician. Obtain other samples with heparinized syringe as needed. Remove needle with syringe attached with slight twisting motion.
Patient conditions requiring consultation: Unusual bleeding, pain or signs/symptoms of concern to the practitioner will be brought to the attention of the responsible fellow or attending physician. After two unsuccessful attempts by the NP, a fellow, attending or another NP will complete the procedure.
6. Patient education: The parents and/or patient are instructed to remove the dressing after 24 hours, observing for signs of infection, unusual bleeding, or any other drainage on the dressing. If either is noted, the practitioner should be informed. The site should be checked daily thereafter until healed for signs of infection. It is not unusual to feel an aching or bruised feeling for several days after the procedure. This may be relieved with a warm pack. The nurse practitioner should be notified if pain persists beyond several days or worsening pain..
V. Documentation A. Inpatient documentation is in the UCARE procedure note and outpatient will be in the event note. 1. Documentation of the pretreatment evaluation 2. Record the time out, procedure, the outcome, patient tolerance, medications given, and the plan in the progress note B. All abnormal or unexpected findings are reviewed with the supervising physician.