Re: [Histonet] Histo techs assisting on BM Bx's

2019-09-28 Thread Bob Richmond via Histonet
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

Re: [Histonet] Histo techs assisting on BM Bx's

2019-09-27 Thread Webster, Thomas S. via Histonet
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 c

[Histonet] Histo techs assisting on BM Bx's

2019-09-27 Thread Eileen Akemi Allison via Histonet
Good Morning Histo Peeps: Back from a great trip to NSH NOLA and hit the ground running yesterday. I am faced with a department coverage issue which impacts our TAT. I am curious how many facilities have their histologists assist with BM Bx’s. I have never in my 50 years as a histologist assi