Re: [Histonet] Histo techs assisting on BM Bx's
Our histotechs assist bone marrows but it used to be Hematology's responsibility. The bone marrows at my institution aren't very time consuming and are done in CT. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including all attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. You may NOT use, disclose, copy or disseminate this information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail immediately. Please destroy all copies of the original message and all attachments. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Columbus Regional Hospital 2400 East 17th Street Columbus, Indiana 47201 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Histo techs assisting on BM Bx's
I usually had hematology technologists assisting me back when I was doing bone marrow biopsies long ago. I trained more technologists than I remember. You always have to remind the patient that you're going to be talking a lot because you're training a new assistant, but that it isn't going to make any difference to the patient. This is one of those situations where too many docs (particularly pathologists) pitch hissy-fits, and make the procedure difficult for the assistant. Bone marrow biopsy with CT guidance - boggles the mind. Pathologists had pretty well retired from doing bone marrow biopsies by the time CT guidance became available - hematologists get paid so much more for doing them than pathologists do that they pretty well took the procedure over. I'd rather do it myself - I get big specimens properly prepared that way. I still have a couple of those old 8-gauge Westerman-Jensen needles. Bob Richmond Samurai Pathologist Maryville TN ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
