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Preparing for Fires ::

Develop Team Fire Plan

Scrub Person

  • Put out fire on patient
  • Remove burning material
  • Gather instruments/suture needed for transport
  • Cover with sterile towels
  • Assist with patient transport

2006 AORN Recommended Practices

The scrub person is best able to assist the patient on the sterile field:

  • Remove burning materials from the patient and help put out the fire
  • Obtain sterile towels or covers for the surgical site and instruments
  • Gather a minimal number of instruments onto a tray or basin and place them with the patient for transport
  • Assist in transport of the patient

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