A local area network for controlling the ordering and purchasing of radioactive material.
Efficient control over the purchase and receipt of radioactive material is a necessary part of any radiation safety program. We describe a novel computerized method for monitoring the flow of radioactive material within a large broad-licensed medical research complex. The Local Area Network (LAN) described interfaces the radiation safety office with radionuclide receiving, the authorized user, grants and contracts, special accounts, and purchasing. Task-specific software enables the authorized user to place an order and allows the monitoring of possession/ordering limits, personnel, date of order, and time of receipt via the screen. The resultant data base is easily annexed for specific information. The system is user-friendly and adaptable to any set of circumstances.
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115.
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PJ
Weber
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Castronovo
D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D001900:Boston; D003628:Database Management Systems; D015274:Interdepartmental Relations; D008006:Licensure, Hospital; D008122:Local Area Networks; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011835:Radiation Protection; D011868:Radioisotopes; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012449:Safety
D011868:Radioisotopes