Re: Medical Misadministration

[BLHamrick@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/11/99 8:05:58 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
Peter.Vernig@med.va.gov writes:

<< Just like any citation the response requires that the facility say 1] why 
it
 happened, [2] what is to be done to fix the situation, [3] what is being
 done to prevent reoccurrence, and [4] when the licensee will be in full
 compliance.  I assure you.  I have been fortunate never to have been
 involved in a misadministration so I can't comment too much on the details
 of what happens.  But an investigation by the NRC on site is common I
 believe. >>

I think one difference, however, is that the misadministration in and of 
itself is not a violation.  A failure to report it may be a violation if it 
meets the reporting criteria, and there may be citations for failing to 
follow licensed procedures, or (where applicable) the QMP rule, but there is 
not a citation for the naked occurence of the event.

Barbara Hamrick
BLHamrick@aol.com
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