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| event date = 01/16/2020 14:45 CST | | event date = 01/16/2020 14:45 CST | ||
| last update date = 01/17/2020 | | last update date = 01/17/2020 | ||
| title = | | title = <Td>Alabama Agreement State Report - Patient Received Greater Dose than Prescribed | ||
| event text = | | event text = | ||
The following information was received from the state of Alabama via facsimile: | |||
"On January 16, 2020 at approximately 1445 CST, [the radiation safety officer (RSO)] of Alabama licensee East Alabama Medical Center notified the Alabama Office of Radiation Control [the Agency] that a patient apparently received more dose than prescribed during a treatment via HDR [high dose rate] afterloader on or around Thursday, 1/9/2020. [The RSO] stated that he noted the matter yesterday (1/15/20 at around 1530); he stated that the physician associated with the patient's case confirmed [the RSO's] concerns about the patient's dose. [The RSO] reported that the patient apparently received dose in 1 fraction that was to be administered over 2-3 fractions. The Agency has no further information on this matter as of the date of submission of this memo. | |||
"Of note, East Alabama Medical Center is authorized to possess and use an Elekta Flexitron model 136149A02 HDR medical irradiator under Alabama license 105, with a maximum of 12 Ci of Ir-192." | |||
Alabama Event 20-01 | |||
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.</td> | |||
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| Where | |
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| Alabama Radiation Control Opelika, Alabama (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 105 |
| Organization: | Alabama Radiation Control |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+15.2 h0.633 days <br />0.0905 weeks <br />0.0208 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Cason Coan 11:57 Jan 17, 2020 |
| NRC Officer: | Howie Crouch |
| Last Updated: | Jan 17, 2020 |
| 54483 - NRC Website | |