Supplies to Prepare and Administer 177Lu-DOTATATE Dose
Supply | Purpose |
A designated treatment room and restroom | To prevent radiation exposure to other people |
Plastic-backed kraft paper and masking tape | To line walls and floor of treatment room and bathroom |
Scrubs for patient; scrubs, lab coat, impermeable gloves, wrist gaiters, goggles or face shield, personal dosimetry badge, and radiation detection device for technologist | To monitor radiation exposure and provide personal protection |
Hot lab with L-block shield within biosafety cabinet | To prevent radiation exposure when preparing dose |
Large waste bucket for sharps | To collect used sharps and any waste that might contain 177Lu |
Workstation | To document medication administration and vital signs |
250-mL saline bag with extension tubing | To flush dose syringe |
3-way stopcock | To connect dose tubing and saline tubing |
22- to 20-gauge intravenous catheter system, tourniquet, chlorohexidine, Tegaderm (3M), and CoFlex adhesive bandage | To establish intravenous line |
Microbore extension tubing | To attach dose syringe to intravenous line |
10-mL prefilled saline syringe | To flush and check patency of intravenous line |
30-mL vial of saline | To train staff through simulations |
1-mL syringe, 20-gauge needle | To vent dose vial |
Gauze | To raise vial inside shielded pig and to clean area |
Chux pads | To clean and protect area |
Tongs, tweezers, and alcohol wipes | To pick up and clean vial |
30-mL lead-lined acrylic syringe shield | To prevent radiation exposure when dose is drawn |
Wedge | To tilt vial when dose is drawn |
30-mL syringe; 20-gauge spinal needle 2.5–3.5 in (6.3–8.9 cm) long | To draw dose |
Pump and tubing | To infuse dose, as well as antiemetics and amino acids |