Comprehending the Criteria for Medical Events Involving the Use of Radioactive Materials

Your team does its best to avoid mistakes. But medical events can happen—and when they do, they need to be properly documented and potentially reported.

This comprehensive webinar will help you understand what qualifies as a medical event, distinguish between recordable and reportable events, become familiar with NRC notification and reporting requirements, and discover strategies for prevention. We’ll also review common scenarios and case studies that illustrate real-world examples and lessons learned from NRC enforcement actions.

This training is intended for the Radiation Safety Officer, the Individual Responsible for Radiation Protection, supervisors and directors of ionizing imaging departments, technologists who administer radioactive materials to patients, and technologists who operate machines that produce ionizing radiation. Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Define a medical event.
• Distinguish between recordable and reportable events.
• Explain NRC notification and reporting requirements.
• Identify corrective and preventive actions.