Mark the client's room with appropriate signage

Client must be placed in a private room

Place wristband on client indicating that the client is receiving internal radiation therapy

Plan care to minimize time at the client's bedside - maximum of one hour every eight hours

Prepare meal trays outside the room

Position items within client's reach so as to facilitate as much self care as possible

Schedule only one radioactive client to a nurse at a time

Ensure a long handled forceps and a lead container are in the client's room in case of implant dislodgement

Use the forceps to pick up the implant to put in lead-lined container should it become dislodged

Wear gloves when handling secretions/excretions of client receiving systemic isotopes; flush toilet twice

Wear gloves while changing linens of clients receiving systemic isotopes

Wear a film badge while caring for client to monitor exposure; have it checked per agency policies

No pregnant nurses, visitors, or children allowed near client