I-131 Patients - Procedures for Nurses
Volume 3
Length 37:00
In this video, Traci, a journalism student, is interviewing nurse Stiles looking for a good story. Nurse Stiles takes Traci through the entire I-131 procedure from the preparation for the patient's arrival to his final release. During this time, Traci learns about radiation, ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable), the use of time, distance, and shielding for protection, the preparation of the room for the I-131 patient, and procedures to follow while the patient occupies the room.
Unlike most video courses, this kit is not a "one size fits all designed to produce one video which applies to all types of radiation safety. Rather, the tape is designed to deal specifically with the problems faced by nurses caring for I-131 therapy patients. It provides nurses not only with the basic facts of radiation safety, such as what radiation is and how it is measured, but also provides important information concerning safety procedures unique to providing care to I-131 therapy patients; information that a general radiation safety tape would not include. Building upon this background, specific information relating to your institution may then be taught.
The accompanying book contains a wealth of additional teaching tools and information. A test, an answer key explaining why wrong answers are incorrect, certificates, and a glossary of terms are provided to aid in teaching and evaluating the material learned. Sign-up sheets and answer sheets are provided to aid you in keeping accurate records of your in-service training. A guide for the safe handling of radioactivity is provided which could be posted in each therapy room. Also included are questions nurses have asked after viewing the video along with detailed answers to clarify points raised in the video. This video was produced using the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) guidelines.
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