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Where are the Fire Pulls?
Where the CO2 extinguisher lives
What is the Main OR Core?
You call us when there is a fire
What is 5555
Name the 3 components needed for a fire to occur
Heat, fuel, oxidizer
This device should be placed in a holster when not actively being used.
What is the bovie?
Bovie's, light sources, and lasers are some of these...
What are ignition sources
We can Holster Bovie, put the Light source and Laser on standby in order to do this
What are ways to control ignition sources
Oxygen, Nitrous, and Oxygen-enriched environments make these
What are Oxidizers
Tent drapes, and decreasing O2 as low as possible will help this;
What are ways to control Oxidizers
I am the only thing safe to use in the OR room with a patient
What is the CO2 tank
The acronym for the steps to operate the fire extinguisher
What is Pull
Aim
squeeze
Sweep; the base of the fire
Name three common fuel sources in the OR.
What are surgical drapes, alcohol-based prep solutions, sponges, gowns, ET tubes
Wet towels, wet sponges, prevent pooling of prep
What are ways to control fuels
Alcohol prep used?, surgery above Xiphoid Process, Bovie's/drills, open O2 used
What is a Fire Risk Assessment
Turn off O2 and pull ET out simultaneously and pour saline solution when this happens.
What is an airway fire
I am the first line of defense against a fire on the sterile field
What is saline or water
These two gases are common oxidizers in the OR.
What are oxygen and nitrous oxide?
Lateral, horizontal, and vertical are examples of this
What are evacuation types
The ACU/PACU are the safe Zone for 1 hour
What is the smoke barrier
RNs, CSTs, Anesthesia, Surgeons, Techs (radiology), Clinical Lead, Manager, Director,
Who is responsible for a fire in the OR
I am located outside each OR room
what are the gas shut off valves
A surgical drape catches fire and the flames spread despite saline irrigation. What should the team do next?
What is activating the emergency fire response, using an appropriate extinguisher if safe, and preparing for evacuation?
Using cautery during any oral surgery, the surgeon asks anesthesia to do this
What is decrease the O2 at least to 31%
This acronym is commonly used for a facility fire response.
What is Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Evacuate
These are two other ways to put out a fire in the OR besides water and/or saline
What is CO2 extinguisher and smothering.