New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-P - Former Division of Public Health Services
Chapter He-P 4000 - NEW HAMPSHIRE RULES FOR THE CONTROL OF RADIATION
Part He-P 4035 - USE OF RADIONUCLIDES IN THE HEALING ARTS
Section He-P 4035.43 - Safety Precautions for Use of Brachytherapy Sources
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-P 4035.43
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) For each patient or human research subject receiving brachytherapy and cannot be released under He-P 4035.25, a licensee shall:
(1) Not place the patient or human research
subject in the same room with a patient who is not receiving brachytherapy;
and
(2) Post the patient's or human
research subject's door with a "Caution: Radioactive Materials" sign and note
on the door or 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; and
(2)
Lodged within the patient following removal of the source
applicators.
(c) The radiation safety officer, or his or her designee, and an authorized user shall be notified immediately if the hospitalized patient or human research subject dies or has a medical emergency.
(See Revision Note at part heading for He-P 4035) #6942, eff 2-1-99; ss by #8800, INTERIM, eff 2-1-07, EXPIRED: 7-31-07
New. #8959, eff 8-7-07
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