Laser surgery and fire hazards in ear, nose, and throat

Anesthesiology clinics · Sep 2010

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Laser surgery and fire hazards in ear, nose, and throat surgeries.

Operating room fires are rare but can be devastating. These fires can occur during almost any surgical procedure but are more likely during airway surgery, during head and neck surgery, and if volatile flammable liquids are used. Each team in the operating room (ie, anesthesia, surgery, and nursing) has special expertise and responsibility in preventing and responding to a fire. Fires can be prevented by ongoing education and an interdisciplinary discussion of risks and responsibilities prior to each high-risk case.

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- David S Sheinbein and Robert G Loeb.
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, 85724, USA. sheinbein@gmail.com
- Anesthesiol Clin. 2010 Sep 1; 28 (3): 485-96.
AbstractOperating room fires are rare but can be devastating. These fires can occur during almost any surgical procedure but are more likely during airway surgery, during head and neck surgery, and if volatile flammable liquids are used. Each team in the operating room (ie, anesthesia, surgery, and nursing) has special expertise and responsibility in preventing and responding to a fire. Fires can be prevented by ongoing education and an interdisciplinary discussion of risks and responsibilities prior to each high-risk case.Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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