A method to assess safety and resilience in radiopharmaceuticals production process

Work. 2012:41 Suppl 1:5839-43. doi: 10.3233/WOR-2012-0969-5839.

Abstract

Radiopharmaceuticals are radiation-emitting substances used in medicine for radiotherapy and imaging diagnosis. A Research Institute, located in Rio de Janeiro, produces three radiopharmaceuticals: the sodium iodate is used in the diagnosis of thyroid dysfunctions, the meta-iodo-benzylguanidine is used in the diagnosis of cardiac diseases, and the fluordesoxyglucose is used in diagnosis in cardiology, oncology, neurology and neuropsychiatry. This paper presents a method to access safety and resilience in radiopharmaceuticals production processes. The method uses resilience indicators in order to proactively evaluate and manage the safety.

MeSH terms

  • Brazil
  • Heart Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Occupational Health*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / adverse effects*
  • Risk Management
  • Safety*
  • Thyroid Gland / physiopathology*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals