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A doctor prescribed a patient 0.4 mCi/Kg ZA doctor prescribed a patient 0.4 mCi/Kg Zevalin (a prescription medication containing Yttrium-90). The calculated dose based on the patient's weight was 44 mCi; however, the package insert for the drug says the maximum dose to be used is 32 mCi. So 32 mCi of Y-90 was to be given to the patient. </br>A radiopharmaceutical therapy record was prepared as required at the hospital but the dose on the radiopharmaceutical therapy record was improperly copied as 23 mCi. </br>The dose prepared at the radiopharmacy and delivered to the patient was 31.8 mCi. The dose differed from that specified on the radiopharmaceutical therapy record by more than 20%.</br>The prescribing physician is aware and there is no significant impact to the patient. </br>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.necessarily result in harm to the patient.  +
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A doctor prescribed a patient 0.4 mCi/Kg ZA doctor prescribed a patient 0.4 mCi/Kg Zevalin (a prescription medication containing Yttrium-90). The calculated dose based on the patient's weight was 44 mCi; however, the package insert for the drug says the maximum dose to be used is 32 mCi. So 32 mCi of Y-90 was to be given to the patient. </br>A radiopharmaceutical therapy record was prepared as required at the hospital but the dose on the radiopharmaceutical therapy record was improperly copied as 23 mCi. </br>The dose prepared at the radiopharmacy and delivered to the patient was 31.8 mCi. The dose differed from that specified on the radiopharmaceutical therapy record by more than 20%.</br>The prescribing physician is aware and there is no significant impact to the patient. </br>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.necessarily result in harm to the patient.  +
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Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Record Transposition Error  +
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