A Fire in the Operating Room: It Could Happen to You! - Vtr

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CONCLUSIONS
Fortunately, virtually all OR fires are preventable. However,
prevention requires that all OR team members recognize a
high-risk situation and effectively communicate an understanding
of that situation and what they are going to do to
reduce the possibility of a fire. The guiding principle is to
keep the three legs of the fire triangle from coming together.
Should an OR fire occur, it is important that all team members
know their role and act quickly to extinguish the fire
and rescue the patient. It is highly recommended that the OR
staff have yearly instruction on fire safety and that fire drills
be conducted so that everyone has the opportunity to practice
proper procedures.
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