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 ::

Ancillary personnel will be responsible for ensuring that all corridors are clear, especially the evacuation route. Ancillary personnel will be the primary people providing the necessary transport equipment and should be readily available to assist where assigned.

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