Back to Basics: Preventing Surgical Fires.
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When fires occur in the OR, they are devastating and potentially fatal to both patients and health care workers. Fires can be prevented by understanding the fire triangle and methods of reducing fire risk, conducting fire risk assessments, and knowing how to respond if a fire occurs. This Back to Basics article addresses the basics of fire prevention and the steps that can be taken to prevent fires from occurring.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- AORN journal
دوره 104 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016