Audit
includes:
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Quarterly review of nuclear medicine program in accordance with NRC, Agreement
State
regulations, radioactive
materials conditions, and
applicable accreditation
body standards and
guidelines(JCAHO,ACR, ACRP)
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Spot checks of required records
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Observations of clinical practices
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Radiation safety surveys
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Perform radioactive sealed source leak tests on applicable sources at the required
intervals
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Perform annual dose calibrator accuracy test
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QC tests of applicable counters/scalers
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Image quality evaluation of gamma cameras including annual SPECT evaluation
with Jaszczak phantom
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Radiation Safety Committee meeting attendance when coordinated with scheduled
visit.
Survey reports include:
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Exit review with key personnel (when available)
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Report of findings and recommendations in concise and timely manner
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Certificates of results provided to meet regulatory and licensing requirements
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Guidance documents provided to assist with record-keeping process and
development
of policies and procedures
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Use forms available
Other Services:
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Review of polices and procedures
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Assistance with annual review of Radiation Protection Program
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Review of personnel dosimetry records
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Assistance with quarterly and annual ALARA reviews
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Assist with radioactive materials license renewal applications and amendments
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Available for regulatory and licensing consultation
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Fetal dose estimates provided
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