Gases that can support combustion, such as air, oxygen, and nitrous oxide
What are Oxidizers?
100
Upon notification of the fire alarm, report to the command post at the front desk and don on the flourescent fire vests provided in the Fire Kit.
What is the role of the Charge Nurse and the Charge Anesthesiologist? This helps the Fire Marshall know who is running the command post and fire situation on the unit.
100
Jay Bowers
Who is our Safety Officer of the Unit?
200
Second most frequently cited ignition source in surgical fires
What are surgical lasers?
200
Fuel + Heat + Oxygen =
What is Fire?
200
Level of ambient air
What is 21%
200
First action performed when a fire occurs on the patient
What is Rescue the patient?
Pour saline or use a wet towel with a sweeping motion to put out the fire. Remove drapes & assess
200
a mandatory fire safety course will occur annually and presented by the Safety Officer & the Unit Based Education Staff.
What is WVU Healthcare Policy?
300
Reduction in the rate of flame spread on the surface of a material to which it has been applied.
What is Flame Retardant?
300
Prevention Strategies for Ignition Sources
What is :
Inspecting cords and cable for integrity.
Do not have fluids in contact with the machines.
Keep audible alarms activated.
Start power settings low then work your way up.
Never pull by the cord itself.
Do not coil the cords.
Use the ESU holster at all times when cautery not in use!
300
Anes. circuits, under drapes, in the GI tract
What are areas anesthesia compounds can be entraped?
300
What the RN does under the direction of the anesthesiologist when a fire occurs or evacuation is necessary
What is shut off the medical gas valves
300
The center and most important part of the "Fire Triangle"
What is the Surgical staff and those working with us.?
400
ECRI's recommendation for dry time prior to draping the patient
What is 2-3 minutes?
400
Anesthesia needs at least 1 min. to flush out the gases.
What is the surgical team communicating to the anesthesiologist prior to activating the cautery device.
400
When this material burns, it emits toxic fumes which are lethal and caustic to the skin and eyes
What is plastic?
400
The acronym for activation of the fire extinguisher
What is PASS?
400
Harm to the patient, disfigurement, loss of work/wages/career, need for further surgeries, pain and suffering, possible loss of life.
Fear, loss of structure to the facility
What are consequences of a surgical fire?
500
Type of fire that can be difficult to detect because they burn with a flame that can be invisible under bright surgical lights.
What is an alcohol fire?
500
Everyone in this room!
What is What is a great team to work with, and provide excellent patient care EVERY DAY!
500
When the oxygen level in the atmosphere rises above that of ambient air
What is an oxygen-enriched environment?
500
The acronym RACE
What is R escue the Patient
A ctivate the Fire Alarm
C ontain the fire
E xtinguish the fire/Evacuate if necessary
500
Stay calm, notify the Charge Nurse if able, close door as you exit, and proceed to the other side of the nearest set of fire doors