TABLE 3

Suggested Content of Patient Documentation

Included categoriesSpecific points in each category
PatientName
Date of birth
Age
Sex
TherapyName of nuclear medicine procedure/therapy
Date of procedure/therapy
Radioisotope that was used
Half-life of radioisotope
Amount of activity administered
Treatment physician and facilityName of treating physician
Name and address of treating facility
Instructions for how security agent may confirm patient’s 131I therapy24-h contact number of member or representative of treating team