ENS 43872

v t e ENS Event
05:00 Dec 28, 2007
Title	Medical Event - Incorrect Isotope Administered
Event Description	Doctor ordered iodine (didn't specify isotope) thyroid uptake & scan for a patient. This licensee uses I-123 for this purpose. Patient was incorrectly scheduled for a I-131 (2.2mCi) whole body scan and that was done on 12/17/07. Error was discovered 12/25. Patient & doctor have been notified and no adverse health effects are expected. Licensee will submit a written report. Scheduling personnel will be re-educated to verify an order before scheduling patients for a procedure. The tech will be re-educated to read the script before dosing a patient. Any further action on this incident is referred to Radioactive Materials. Incident Number FL07-205 A "Medical Event" may indicate potential problems in a medical facility's use of radioactive materials. It does not necessarily result in harm to the patient.

ENS 43872 +/-
Where
Southwest Volusia Healthcare Corp Orange City, Florida (NRC Region 1)
License number:	2467-1
Organization:	Florida Bureau Of Radiation Control
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+6.57 h0.274 days <br />0.0391 weeks <br />0.009 months <br />)
Opened:	Charles Adams 11:34 Dec 28, 2007
NRC Officer:	John Knoke
Last Updated:	Dec 28, 2007
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