ENS Event | |
|---|---|
14:30 May 18, 2014 | |
| Title | Wrong Form of Radioactive Isotope Administered for Cardiac Stress Test |
| Event Description | A patient received a dose of MDP (25 mCi Tc-99m) which is used for bone scans vice cardiolite (31 mCi Tc-99m) for a cardiac stress test. The wrong dose was administered due to technician error. Both the prescribing physician and patient have been informed. No adverse health effects are anticipated. The licensee has corrective actions under review.
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.
Retraction of Event # 50121 [is requested] for Beckley Appalachian Regional Healthcare, License # 47-17725-02. The event reported did not exceed 5 rem as specified in section 35.3045 (a) (1)." Notified the R1DO (Gray) and FSME Events Resource via email. |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Beckley Appalachian Regional Health Beckley, West Virginia (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 47-17725-02 |
| Organization: | Beckley Appalachian Regional Health |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1) | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+25.92 h1.08 days <br />0.154 weeks <br />0.0355 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Jennifer Bailey 16:25 May 19, 2014 |
| NRC Officer: | Steve Sandin |
| Last Updated: | May 21, 2014 |
| 50121 - NRC Website | |
Beckley Appalachian Regional Health with 10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1) | |
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[Table view]10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1) Wrong Form of Radioactive Isotope Administered for Cardiac Stress Test 2014-05-18T14:30:00 | |