Question
Can a registered nurse perform iliac crest bone marrow aspirations and biopsies?
Answer
The nursing laws and rules allow the competent and appropriately trained registered nurse from obtaining an iliac crest bone marrow aspiration and biopsies. These procedures require a prescription from an authorized health care practitioner. The registered nurse should use the Scope of Practice Decision Tree to determine if these activities are within the nurse’s legal and individual scope of practice.
FAQ Category
Infusion Management, Vascular Access Devices (VADs), Phlebotomy, and Laboratory Tests
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