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Research ArticleRADIOPHARMACY

Minimizing Human Error in Radiopharmaceutical Preparation and Administration via a Bar Code–Enhanced Nuclear Pharmacy Management System

John L. Hakala, Joseph C. Hung and Elton A. Mosman
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology September 2012, 40 (3) 183-186; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.111.097105
John L. Hakala
Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Joseph C. Hung
Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Elton A. Mosman
Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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    Value stream map of typical flow of radiopharmaceuticals from preparation to administration.

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    Points of human error, highlighted, in value stream map of radiopharmaceutical transfer.

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    Proposed corrections to points of human error, as related to value stream map of radiopharmaceutical transfer.

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    Future-state map updated by corrective actions to points of human error.

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John L. Hakala, Joseph C. Hung, Elton A. Mosman
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology Sep 2012, 40 (3) 183-186; DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.111.097105

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John L. Hakala, Joseph C. Hung, Elton A. Mosman
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology Sep 2012, 40 (3) 183-186; DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.111.097105
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