Ohio Admin. Code 3701:1-58-47 - Safety precautions for manual brachytherapy
(A) For each patient or human research
subject who is receiving brachytherapy and cannot be released under rule
3701:1-58-30
of the Administrative Code, a licensee shall:
(1) Not quarter the patient or the human
research subject in the same room as an individual who is not receiving
brachytherapy;
(2) Visibly post the
patient's or human research subject's room with a "radioactive materials" sign;
and
(3) Note on the door or in the
patient's or human research subject's chart where and how long visitors may
stay in the patient's or human research subject's room.
(B) A licensee shall have applicable
emergency response equipment available near each treatment room to respond to a
source:
(1) Dislodged from the patient;
or
(2) Lodged within the patient
following removal of the source applicators.
(C) A licensee shall notify the radiation
safety officer, or his or her designee, and an authorized user as soon as
possible if the patient or human research subject has a medical emergency or
dies.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3748.02, 3748.04
Rule Amplifies: 3748.04
Prior Effective Dates: 08/15/2005, 08/10/2015
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3748.02, 3748.04
Rule Amplifies: 3748.04
Prior Effective Dates: 8/15/2005
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