Catching Fire: Are Operating Room Fires a Concern in Orthopedics?

Conclusions Fires pose a risk in surgery, even in an orthopedics setting. Room oxygen can supply enough oxidizing power for a fire to occur, especially with the ubiquitous nature of ignition sources and fuels in the OR. Prevention is key with these events. Operating room personnel education must be sought, and surgeons should be mindful of the fire components in the OR.
Source: Journal of Patient Safety - Category: Health Management Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research