Administration room
Ac-225 is administered as a slow IV push or short infusion. The administration room must support a single-patient occupancy workflow with controlled surfaces, shielded equipment, and immediate access to spill-response supplies — all while staying a clinical space that the patient experiences as care, not containment.
Room setup
Patient station
Shielded recliner or bed, dedicated IV pole, and a hard non-porous floor and surface kit. Single-patient occupancy during the administration window. Absorbent pads under the IV site and any work surface that may contact the dose.
Administering team
Authorized User and trained nuclear medicine technologist or nurse. Dosimetry on the trunk and dominant hand, double gloves, eye protection, and a pre-staged contamination-response cart in the room before the dose arrives.
Equipment in the room
Syringe shield and vial pig sized for Bi-213. Sharps container inside the restricted area. ZnS survey probe at the door for exit frisking. Emergency call line to the RSO.
Surveys before and after
Pre-administration baseline survey of the room. Post-administration surveys of the chair, IV pole, floor, and any shared equipment using alpha-capable instruments. Document on the day's administration log.
Patient experience
What the patient sees
A clinical room — not a sealed chamber. Visible shielding is fine and often reassuring when paired with a clear explanation. Pre-printed handouts in the room help the patient anticipate the workflow and reduce day-of questions during the administration itself.
What stays out of the room
No visitors during the administration window. Personal items the patient brought in (phone, bag) are kept on a designated non-porous surface, surveyed at exit, and returned. Food and drink are not consumed in the room during administration.