N.H. Code Admin. R. He-P 4035.43
Safety Precautions for Use of Brachytherapy Sources
Effective Oct 25, 2022(See Revision Note at part heading for He-P 4035) #6942, eff 2-1-99; ss by #8800, INTERIM, eff 2-1-07, EXPIRED: 7-31-07 New. #8959, eff 8-7-07; ss by #10897, INTERIM, eff 7-22-15, EXPIRES: 1-18-16; ss by #11011, eff 1-15-16; ss by #13048, eff 6-2-20; ss by #13473, eff 10-25-22Former Division of Public Health Services
(a) For each patient or human research subject receiving brachytherapy and cannot be released under He-P 4035.25, a licensee shall:
- (1) Not place the patient or human research subject in the same room with a patient who is not receiving brachytherapy; and
- (2) Post the patient’s or human research subject’s door with a “Caution: Radioactive Materials” sign and note on the door or the patient’s or human research subject’s chart where and how long visitors may stay in the patient’s or human research subject’s room.
(b) A licensee shall have applicable emergency response equipment available near each treatment room to respond to a source:
- (1) Dislodged from the patient; and
- (2) Lodged within the patient following removal of the source applicators.
- (c) The radiation safety officer, or his or her designee, and an authorized user shall be notified immediately if the hospitalized patient or human research subject dies or has a medical emergency.
Source. (See Revision Note at part heading for He-P 4035) #6942, eff 2-1-99; ss by #8800, INTERIM, eff 2-1-07, EXPIRED: 7-31-07 New. #8959, eff 8-7-07; ss by #10897, INTERIM, eff 7-22-15, EXPIRES: 1-18-16; ss by #11011, eff 1-15-16; ss by #13048, eff 6-2-20; ss by #13473, eff 10-25-22