ACTION
HOT
CRITICAL
RESPONSIBILITY
100
Remove drapes,pour water, assess patient
What are the first actions to take when a fire occurs?
100
Bovie, laser, fiberoptic cables
What are things that produce heat (ignition source)
100
This is done to alert everyone there is a fire.
What is activate the fire alarm?
100
Serves as the hospital fire marshall and coordinates with the fire department.
Who is the environmental safety officer?
200
This may be shut off when a fire occurs.
What is the oxygen valve
200
Linens, drapes, gowns, preps, oxygen
What are fuel sources?
200
Evacuating to a safe area on the same floor.
What is horizontal evacuation?
200
This person directs activities until the safety officer arrives.
Who is the the charge nurse or manager?
300
These should all be closed when a fire alarm sounds.
What are doors?
300
Material that slows the rate which the fire spreads.
What is flame or fire retardant?
300
The acronym for activation of the fire extinguisher.
What is PASS
300
This may need to be placed at the bottom of the door.
What is a wet sheet or blanket?
400
These should be clear of obstruction
What are halls and doorways?
400
Level of oxygen above 21%
What is an oxygen enriched atmosphere?
400
RACE
What is Rescue the patient, Activate the alarm, Contain the fire, Extinguish/evacuate if necessary?
400
The scrub nurse may need to gather some of these to take with the patient in an emergency.
What are instruments or sponges?
500
The number you call to report a fire.
What is *5?
500
Parts of the fire triangle
What is Ignition, fuel, oxidizer
500
There is one in each room
What is a fire extinguisher?
500
When you should unplug all equipment.
What is an electrical fire?
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