Oct 11, 2023 · Here’s a streamlined refresher on the actions you can take to prevent fire in your OR. Is my patient at risk for surgical fire?

Oct 18, 2023 · The Joint Commission has issued Sentinel Event Alert, “ Updated surgical fire prevention for the 21st century ” to alert surgical teams to risk factors for surgical fires and to …

A fire in the operating room (OR) is a relatively rare event. However, when a fire does occur the medical outcomes may be catastrophic if a patient is injured, with severe legal and economic …

Operating room fires are a rare but preventable danger in modern healthcare operating rooms. Optimal outcomes depend on all operating room personnel being familiar with their roles in fire …

This review of operating room fires is intended to provide practicing clinicians with the tools and evidence to effectively prevent and/or manage an operating room fire.

In every operating room and procedure area where a fire triad can coexist (i.e., an oxidizer-enriched atmosphere, an ignition source, and fuel), an easily visible protocol for the prevention …

Do not leave O2 devices near patient or bed during shock. ⚬ Even inactive devices can maintain high oxygen levels and create a fire hazard. Resuscitation Priority

This short video focuses entirely on best practices for preventing operating room fires. Following the recommendations in this video are essential to preventing fires.

Oct 17, 2023 · Define and review the roles and responsibilities of each perioperative team member in the event of a fire in the operating room, including turning off ignition sources and …

Jan 10, 2024 · It is critically important that surgical teams become vigilant in preventing surgical fires in order to keep everyone safe. The operating theater has the perfect conditions for fire: …