Prevention and Mitigation
It is imperative for the entire surgical team to participate in surgical fire risk identification and mitigation. Resources are provided focusing on risk identification and mitigation strategies.
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Surgical Fire Prevention Webinar
This 2019 webinar raises awareness of potential hazards that lead to surgical fires. Director of Patient Safety Caroline Stegeman discusses best practices and prevention tools that can be implemented to reduce surgical fire risks.
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Surgical Fire Prevention Presentation
Click to view the presentation slides used in the Surgical Fire Prevention webinar.
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TJC Sentinel Event Alert: Preventing Surgical Fires
The Joint Commission (TJC) discusses the identified root causes of surgical fires. The sentinel alert also examines surgical fire risk reduction strategies and prevention recommendations.
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FDA Recommendations to Reduce Surgical Fires and Related Patient Injury
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends these best practices to reduce the risk of fires occurring during surgical procedures.
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AORN: How to Plan an OR Fire Drill
Planning and conducting an OR fire drill is essential for the safety of patients, staff and physicians. This Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)-produced resource provides instructions to assist surgical staff members in planning and conducting OR fire drills.
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AORN: Fire Drill Scenarios
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) discusses 12 different fire drill scenarios that may be used for conducting fire drills in the surgical area.
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AORN: Fire Drill Evaluation Tool
Evaluations should follow all fire drills to document improvement and safety. The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) provides a useful fire drill evaluation tool for use by healthcare facilities.
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Surgical Fire Prevention: A Review
The article discusses surgical fire prevention and measures to mitigate risks.