The following is a synopsis of information received via phone:
On 10/22/19, at approximately 1330 CDT, 22.0 mCi of Tc-99m-white blood cells was administered to the wrong patient. The patient was confused and not able to correctly confirm that they were the patient receiving the dose. This patient was informed of event, but has a power of attorney who will also be notified. This patient's condition means the dose, carried by the white blood cells, will possibly end up in their bowel. Extra monitoring is being performed.
The correct patient will be rescheduled.
- * * RETRACTION ON 10/29/2019 AT 1257 EDT FROM JOHN MCKENZIE TO ANDREW WAUGH * * *
After discussion with R3 (Gattone), Ozark Medical Center is retracting this event because the delivered dose does not exceed the reportable limits described in 10 CFR 35.3045.
Notified R3DO (Riemer) and NMSS Events Notification (email).
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.