title: Radiation safety in the management of patients undergoing radioactive iodine ablation therapy.
abstract: High-dose radioiodine therapy for thyroid cancer poses risks to healthcare workers, family members, and the public. Oncology nurses can effectively manage these risks by employing the three key principles of time, distance, and shielding.
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Beck
mesh_terms: D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011835:Radiation Protection; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes
keywords: management; radiation therapy; safety