Recommendations to Prevent Incidents
Category | Recommendation |
Radiopharmacy training | Provide extensive training for new staff members |
Radiopharmacy management | Implement integrated software packages |
Radiopharmaceutical administration and dose | Use coordinated approach in which all nuclear medicine professionals address administration and dose errors |
Pediatric dosing and weight estimation | Use correct calculators and formulas |
Departmental protocols | Provide in writing, regularly update, and keep readily accessible |
Education | Teach TOP to all staff and audit for compliance |
Students/new graduates | Improve supervision |
Error reporting | Remove disincentives |
Safety | Create culture of safety throughout department |