ENS 45293

v t e ENS Event
22:00 Aug 24, 2009
Title	Medical Event - Actual Dose Less than Scheduled Dose
Event Description	Two patients were scheduled for treatment using Tc-99m. One patient was scheduled to receive a dosage of 8 mCi and the other patient a 25 mCi dose of a different Tc-99m chemical make-up. However, the wrong patient was given the 8 mCi (versus the 25 mCi). Both the patient and physician were notified of the wrong dosage. The critical organ of concern is the upper intestine and the exposure is calculated to be 1.44 Rem which is below the administrative limit. There is no expected medical effects to the patient. 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.

ENS 45293 +/-
Where
Hearts Clinics Northwest Cour D'Alene, Idaho (NRC Region 4)
License number:	46-27704-01
Organization:	Hearts Clinics Northwest
Reporting

10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1)
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+14.88 h0.62 days <br />0.0886 weeks <br />0.0204 months <br />)
Opened:	Wayne Whitney 12:53 Aug 25, 2009
NRC Officer:	Charles Teal
Last Updated:	Aug 25, 2009
45293 - NRC Website
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Hearts Clinics Northwest with 10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1)
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