Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 144 - Health Department
Chapter 4731 - RADIATION SAFETY
MEDICAL USE OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Part 4731.4454 - BRACHYTHERAPY; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Universal Citation: MN Rules 4731.4454
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
A. For each patient or human research subject who is receiving brachytherapy and cannot be released under part 4731.4427, a licensee must:
(1) not quarter the patient or 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 must 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 must notify the radiation safety officer or the officer's designee and an authorized user as soon as possible if the patient or human research subject has a medical emergency or dies.
Statutory Authority: MS s 144.1202; 144.1203
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