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General considerations - Answer--organize care so that nurse/ staff exposure is kept to a minimum - limit time in room to max. of 30 minutes/ 8 hr. shift - exchange oral conversation from doorway -perform non-direct care outside of room (opening up meds) - rotate assignments to minimize exposur...

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Internal Radiation Therapy
(Brachytherapy) Exam Questions and
Answers
General considerations - Answer--organize care so that nurse/ staff exposure is kept to
a minimum
- limit time in room to max. of 30 minutes/ 8 hr. shift
- exchange oral conversation from doorway
-perform non-direct care outside of room (opening up meds)
- rotate assignments to minimize exposure, provide care on opposite side of implant
- never care for more than 1-2 radiation implant patients at a time.
- no pregnant women or children under age of 18 y.o. limit visitors to 30-60 minutes/
day. visitors should stay at least 6 feet from source.
- inspect all linens before discarding to make sure implant/ seeds have not been
released, only change when soiled. save all linens, gowns, dressings, equipment, trash
in patient's room until patient discharged.

ALARA - Answer-as low as reasonably achievable by time, distance, shielding

permanent implant - Answer-precautions depend on dose delivered by implant
- may emit low dose radiation for months
- children/ pregnant women avoid close contact ( sitting on lap if prostate seeding) up to
2 months
-carry wallet with radiation info. for length of time indicated by therapy team

usually doesn't require special handling of excretions

may experience fatigue

prostate seeding - Answer--80-120 radioactive seeds implanted
-may experience sexual dysfunction and urinary problems
- avoid sexual intercourse or use condom for up to 2 months
-observe urine/ semen for expelled seeds
- strain urine for 2 days. notify HCP if pass seed
-may experience burning, urinary problems, rectal problems
- maintain bed rest, with minimal movement

temporary implant - Answer-- Radioactive during time source is in place ( sealed
source). half life is reached ( unsealed source)
- place in private/ shielded room at end of hallway, if possible
- if sealed source, fluids are not radioactive
- if unsealed, fluids are radioactive ( do not share toilet, double flush, sit to void)

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