ENS Event | |
|---|---|
05:00 Jan 24, 2008 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Wrong Isotope Administered |
| Event Description | On January 14, [2008], a physician gave a verbal order for a I-123 [Iodine-123] uptake scan. But instead, the patient was given a I-131 uptake scan. On January 16, the physician reviewed the results and realized the wrong isotope had been used. The patient has been notified. No adverse health effects are expected. Florida is investigating.
The amount of I-131 delivered to the patient was 4.7 milliCuries. This event was assigned Incident Number FL08-012 by the State of Florida. A 'medical event' indicates potential problems in a medical facility's use of radioactive materials. It does not result in harm to the patient. |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Southern Baptist Hospital Of Florida Jacksonville, Florida (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 2213-1 |
| Organization: | Florida Bureau Of Radiation Control |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+10.48 h0.437 days <br />0.0624 weeks <br />0.0144 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Steve Furnace 15:29 Jan 24, 2008 |
| NRC Officer: | Howie Crouch |
| Last Updated: | Jan 24, 2008 |
| 43930 - NRC Website | |
Southern Baptist Hospital Of Florida with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 439302008-01-24T05:00:00024 January 2008 05:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Wrong Isotope Administered 2008-01-24T05:00:00 | |