Practicals · Clinical Haematology · Practical hands-on training
Bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- perform independently (DrNB)
- Also called
- BMA, trephine biopsy
Videos and resources
- VideoHow to Access Lumbar Puncture, Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy | Rainbow Children’s Hospital2:45
- VideoNurses' Practical Skills | How to Bone Marrow Aspirate and Trephine10:23
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Perform independently different clinical procedures like bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, central venous catheter insertion, lumbar puncture,” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 6)
“Performance of bone marrow aspiration and trephine needle biopsy.” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 19)
“Trainees should be able to perform a marrow aspiration and biopsy.” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 26)