Nuclear Medicine Clinical Preparation Refresher NMED 0100

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate safe work practices according to CNSC regulations and the ALARA principle during lab activities and simulations. ​
• Practice essential radiopharmacy skills in a safe manner, including generator elution, kit preparation, quality control procedures, and patient dose drawing.
• Practice patient positioning for routine nuclear medicine procedures, such as bone scans and cardiac imaging.
• Practice basic gamma camera procedures in a safe manner, including daily start-up, routine quality control, and collimator exchange.
• Practice venipuncture using a syringe shield in a manner that promotes safety and patient comfort.
• Practice venipuncture using a butterfly needle in a manner that promotes safety and patient comfort.
• Practice a simulated IV catheter insertion in a manner that promotes safety and comfort.
• Safely handle and dispose of sharps and biohazardous materials according to universal precautions.
• Practice safe administration of a radiopharmaceutical using an in-dwelling peripheral IV and 3-way stopcock apparatus.
• Access and maintain a saline lock in a manner that ensures patient safety.

Effective as of Spring/Summer 2025