Abstract

Bone marrow biopsies (BMBA) are frequent, distressing occurrences for hematological cancer patients. Literature suggests that a variety of interventions may decrease pain or anxiety.

  • Room décor changes

  • Music and visual imagery as environmental changes (EC)

  • Guided meditation

  • Virtual reality (VR) distraction therapy

  • Lidocaine is the routine option for pain relief, but it is not effective at completely anesthetizing the marrow cavity.

  • Nonpharmacologic interventions need to be explored.

Notes

Additional author information for the supplemental file (i.e., the poster): Michelle Lasota, BSN, RN, CHPN; Patricia Galanis, DNP, MSN, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC; Lisa Kearns, MSN, CRNP; Katie Teets, BSN, RN, OCN, BMTCN; Donna Molyneaux, PhD, CNE, RN; Victoria Gulick, MS; Tingting Zhan, PhD

Author Details

Anne M. Delengowski, RN, MSN, AOCN, OCCTM - Director Oncology Nursing Education/Oncology CNS at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

Report

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Experimental

Research Approach

Mixed/Multi Method Research

Keywords:

Patient Experience, Bone Marrow Biopsy, BMBA

Conference Name

Tandem Meetings, Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Meetings of ASTCT and CIBMTR

Conference Year

2025

Conference Location

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Conference Host

ASTCT and CIBMTR

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Review Type

None: Reputation-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Funder(s)

The DAISY Foundation

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