Fire Prevention and Safety Home ::

Instructions ::

Prevention and Safety During Surgical Procedures ::

Program Content ::

JCAHO Sentinel Event Alert ::

JCAHO Recommends ::

AORN Fire Position
Statement ::

NFPA 99 – Standard for Health Care Facilities ::

Fires Reported to ECRI ::

Root Causes of Fires ::

The Fire Triangle ::

Fuel Combustion ::

Ignition Sources ::

Fuel Sources ::

Oxidizers ::

Preparing for Fires ::

Assess and Observe

Locate

Types of Fire Extinguishers

Using Fire Extinguishers

Fire Blankets

Fire Drills

Develop Team Fire Plan

- Charge RN

- Circulating RN

- Surgeon

- Scrub Person

- Anesthesia Provider

- Ancillary Personnel

Preventing Fires ::

Control of Ignition Sources ::

Manage Fuels ::

Minimize Oxidizers ::

Endotracheal Tubes ::

Managing Fires ::

Conclusions ::

Program Summary ::

Take Test Now ::

Glossary ::

Bibliography ::

Suggested Readings ::

Covidien Energy-Based Professional Education ::

The circulating RN should:

• Ensure patient safety by remaining with him/her and providing comfort
• Activate the fire-alarm system and call the fire code to alert all necessary personnel
• Extinguish small fires or douse them with liquid if appropriate
• Remove any burning material from the patient or sterile field and extinguish it on the floor
• Prevent fire from spreading to shoes or clothing by not stepping on it
• Collaborate with anesthesia on need to turn off medical gas shut-off valves
• Unplug electrical equipment
• Know safest escape routes
• Obtain a transport stretcher if necessary
• Remove IV solutions from poles and place them with the patient for transport
• Assist anesthesia in preparing patient for transport

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