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Pediatrics Consultation Session
1: Ask for a chaperone
2: Talk to the parents/ guardian who bring the children
- Ask if they know about bone marrow aspiration
- what are their concern
- will they need another person to sit in and listen
3. Describe reasons for having a bone marrow aspiration
- to confirm diagnosis
- to check iff there are any blast cell
- after retrieving the samples, it will be sent for culture, biochemical test... ...
4. The way procedure was done
- Sedation for kids?
- local anesthesia?
- are parents allowed to be in the room
- any media distraction for the child while procedure is ongoing
5. Time and Cost
- how long is the procedure
- the cost, and ask if parents are able to pay for the procedure
- recovery time after procedure
6. Any complication?
- possibilities of infection if not deal with care
- child need to be put in a position that can be uncomfortable.
- try to reassure the mother/father about the success rate of bone marrow aspiration
- that it is safe
- eg. cases like this are common
7. Ask if they have any questions
- be patient and confident in what you say (make sure it is right)
- try to comfort the parents
- no big medical term.
- always ask if they understand what you say
8. Ask for consent and permission
- Do you agree?......
This template can be useful for lumbar puncture for children after a few minor changes.
TQ and good luck!
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