The Fire Triangle
These 3 elements make up the fire triangle
What are heat, fuel, and oxygen?
Surgeries in this body region carry the highest fire risk
What is hed/neck/upper chest/above xiphoid?
The best way to prevent fires is to reduce this fire triangle component
What is oxygen?
This should be done first if a fire starts on the patient
What is remove the burning material?
This fire code must be called in the hospital if a fire occurs
What is Code Red?
This component of the triangle is supplied by electrosurgical devices
What is heat?
This commonly used skin prep is highly flammable if not dried
What is alcohol-based prep?
Drapes should be placed only after this has occured to prep solutions
What is complete dry time?
If the fire involves the airway, this device should be removed immediately
What is the endotracheal tube (oxygen source)?
This transparent material often use din draping can fuel a fire
What is plastic (or adhesive drapes)?
Drapes, prep solutions, and hair are example of this fire triangle element
What is fuel?
True or False: It's safe to use open oxygen under the drapes
What is false?
This piece of equipment should always be check for arcing or insulation damage
What is the electrocautery unit?
These 2 people are most responsible for turning off oxygen in an airway fire
Who is the anesthesia provider and circulator?
This type of extinguisher should be in or near every OR
What is CO2 extinguisher?
This part of the team often controls the oxygen source
Who is anesthesia?
These are the 3 most common iginition sources in the OR
What is electrocautery, lasers, and fiber-optic cables
Name 2 things yuou can do to lower oxygen concentraion around the surgical suite
What are use suction, tent drapes, lower FiO2, and/or stop flow when possible?
The should follow this acronym during a fire: RACE. What does it stand for?
What is Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish?
This checklist step should happen before the incision and includes fire risk discussion
What is the surgical time-out?