Minnesota Administrative Rules

4731.4454 BRACHYTHERAPY; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.

A.

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.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144.1202; 144.1203

History:

29 SR 755

Published Electronically:

March 12, 2009