ENS Event | |
|---|---|
05:00 Apr 28, 2008 | |
| Title | |
| Event Description | A patient was prescribed a dosimetric Bexxar I-131 dose of 5 mCuries for a lymphatic cancer uptake study. The patient received an I-131 dose of 44.5 mCuries that was actually intended for another patient.
The Doctor has notified the patient. The patient had taken a thyroid block prior to the misadministration. No adverse consequences are expected to the patient. The patient was subsequently given a therapeutic dose of I-131 which was adjusted to account for the misadministration of the dosimetric amount. The State of Kentucky Radiation Health Department investigation is in progress. 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 | |
|---|---|
| Norton Suburban Hospital Louisville, Kentucky (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 202-099-26 |
| Organization: | Kentucky Dept Of Radiation Control |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+250.3 h10.429 days <br />1.49 weeks <br />0.343 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Angela Britton 15:18 May 8, 2008 |
| NRC Officer: | Bill Huffman |
| Last Updated: | May 8, 2008 |
| 44193 - NRC Website | |
Norton Suburban Hospital with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 509672015-03-12T05:00:00012 March 2015 05:00:00
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