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EVACUATION OF BRACHYTHERAPY PATIENTS



We are discussing evacuation plans for medical brachytherapy patients.  The
question was brought up if we should allow nursing staff to remove the
tandem prior in evacuating these patients from the ward to a safe site
outside the hospital.  Any opinions?

Ray Fong, LCDR MSC USN
RSO
Naval Medical Center, San Diego
email: rfong@snd10.med.navy.mil
Andy Waters
Radiology Dept.
Naval Medical Center, San Diego

Comm:(619) 532-8715