Part 4731.4454 - BRACHYTHERAPY; SAFETY PRECAUTIONSA. For each patient or human research subject who is receiving brachytherapy and cannot be released under part 4731.4427, a licensee must: (1) not quarter the patient or human research subject in the same room as an individual who is not receiving brachytherapy;(2) visibly post the patient's or human research subject's room with a "Radioactive Materials" sign; and(3) note on the door or in the patient's or human research subject's chart where and how long visitors may stay in the patient's or human research subject's room.B. A licensee must have applicable emergency response equipment available near each treatment room to respond to a source: (1) dislodged from the patient; or(2) lodged within the patient following removal of the source applicators.C. A licensee must notify the radiation safety officer or the officer's designee and an authorized user as soon as possible if the patient or human research subject has a medical emergency or dies.Minn. R. agency 144, ch. 4731, MEDICAL USE OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, pt. 4731.4454
Statutory Authority: MS s 144.1202; 144.1203