Electrical, Fire and Chemical Safety in the OR

Question 1

Requirements for fire:

Answer 1

Heat (ignition), fuel, oxygen

Question 2

What are the sources of heat found in the OR?

Answer 2

ESU’s, lasers, Fiberoptic cables, monopolist cords

Question 3

What are the sources of fuel found in the OR?

Answer 3

Drapes, gowns, prepping agents, sponges, paper goods, petroleum based products, Benzion, hair, gases etc.

Question 4

Sources of O2 found in OR:

Answer 4

Anesthetic oxygen, nitrous oxide