Essential Info When Dispensing Radioactive Material Enduring

Course overview

UAN: 0018-0000-16-231-H04-P UAN: 0018-0000-16-231-H04-T RELEASE: 12/09/2016 EXPIRE: 12/09/2019 CREDITS: 1.75 LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Discuss the collaboration of National Institute of Standards and Technology and dose calibrator manufacturers to ensure accurate measurements. 2. Describe new calibration settings for dispensing new radiopharmaceuticals. 3. Review of accuracy and inherent measurement error with primary and secondary NIST sources NOTE: An Annual subscription for Purdue's nuclear pharmacy re-certification program provides access to both the continuing education component of the program and the "Radiopharmacy Portal" a reference resource for practitioners. Subscriptions to the continuing educational offerings, which have been accredited through ACPE and BPS, can be purchased for an annual fee of $195 for nuclear pharmacists and $95 for nuclear pharmacy technicians.