ENS Event | |
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05:00 May 19, 2016 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Medical Events - Misadministration |
| Event Description | The following was reported to the NRC via phone notification and email:
As a result of a routine health and safety inspection, Taylor Regional Hospital has reported 13 medical events which occurred [from] 2006 [to] 2011. These medical events are the result of permanent prostate brachytherapy where post implant dosimetry for each of the 13 patients revealed the total dose delivered to the target organ differed from the prescribed dose by 50 REM and 20% or more. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services is continuing to communicate with the licensee to ascertain all relevant information related to these events. Event report ID No: KY160004 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. |
| Where | |
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| Taylor Regional Hosptial Campbellsville, Kentucky (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 202-099-27 |
| Organization: | Kentucky Dept Of Radiation Control |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+14.17 h0.59 days <br />0.0843 weeks <br />0.0194 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Marissa Vega Velez 19:10 May 19, 2016 |
| NRC Officer: | Richard Smith |
| Last Updated: | May 19, 2016 |
| 51943 - NRC Website | |
Taylor Regional Hosptial with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Medical Events - Misadministration 2016-05-19T05:00:00 | |