ML18099A312
| ML18099A312 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 04/09/2018 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
| To: | |
| Holiday, Sophie | |
| References | |
| Download: ML18099A312 (2) | |
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2018 ACMUI RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTION ITEMS ITEM DATE 1
The ACMUI recommended that there be no breast feeding cessation for 11C, 13N, 15O, and 82Rb; a 12-hours cessation for 18F-labeled and 68Ga-labeled; a 24-hours cessation for 99mTc-labeled; 7-days cessation for 123I-NaI and 111In-leukocytes; 14 days cessation for 201-Tl-chloride; 28 days cessation for 67Ga and 89Zr; 35 days for 177Lu, diagnostic; and total stop of breastfeeding for 131I-NaI, 177Lu, therapeutic, 223Ra and all alpha emitters.
2/15/2018 NRC Action Open 2
The ACMUI endorsed the Nursing Mother Guidelines for the Medical Administration of Radioactive Materials Subcommittee Report, as amended to: (1) include recommended cessation periods for both 100 and 500 mrem limits; (2) acknowledge benefits of breastfeeding; (3) incorporate corrections as needed for gamma ray constants; (4) convert the units from conventional to SI units; and (5) correct references.
2/15/2018 ACMUI Action Open 3
The ACMUI recommended that the AU be physically present during the initiation of all Leksell Gamma Knife Icon treatments.
However, the AU could be present in the department (defined as a two minute walk to the console area) during treatment but is immediately available to come to the treatment room. If there is an interruption of treatment secondary to medical or mechanical issues, the AU must return to the console prior to reinitiation.
2/15/2018 NRC Action Open STATUS 1
2018 ACMUI RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTION ITEMS 4
The ACMUI recommended as a best practice that appropriately trained nursing or auxiliary staff be present at the console to respond to any immediate medical needs.
2/15/2018 ACMUI Action Open 5
The ACMUI unanimously endorsed the Physical Presence Requirements for the Leksell Gamma Knife Icon Subcommittee Report.
2/15/2018 ACMUI Action Open 6
The NRC staff will create an ACMUI Recommendations Web page and post the full ACMUI Recommendations and Actions charts on the ACMUI Web page from 2007 - present 3/7/2018 NRC Action Open Indefinitely 7
The NRC staff will send out a medical list server announcement to inform subscribers of the availability of ACMUI and NRC ME slides each time that they are posted on the Medical Toolkit.
3/7/2018 NRC Action Open Indefinitely 8
The ACMUI tentatively planned to hold its Fall 2018 Meeting on September 20-21, 2018. The back-up dates are September 17-18, 2018.
3/8/2018 ACMUI Action Open 2