ENS 53273

v t e ENS Event
06:00 Mar 8, 2018
Title	Medical Event Involving Delivered Dose 50 Percent Less than Prescribed Dose
Event Description	A patient was prescribed 8 fractions of 500 cGy to the temple area. During the third fraction, the physician noticed the first two fractions were performed incorrectly. The first two fractions were performed with an incorrect setup, and the patient received less than 50 percent of the prescribed dose to the temple. The Radiation Safety Officer will provide a detailed written report after an investigation. 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 53273 +/-
Where
Rapid City Regional Hospital Rapid City, South Dakota (NRC Region 4)
License number:	40-00238-04
Organization:	Rapid City Regional Hospital
Reporting

10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1)
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+275.72 h11.488 days <br />1.641 weeks <br />0.378 months <br />)
Opened:	James Mckee 16:43 Mar 19, 2018
NRC Officer:	Dong Park
Last Updated:	Mar 19, 2018
53273 - NRC Website
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v t e Emergency Notification System
Rapid City Regional Hospital with 10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1)
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