Title
Preventing and Managing Operating Room Fires in Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery
Publication Date
2018
Journal Title
Otolaryngol Clin North Am
Abstract
© 2018 Elsevier Inc. Otolaryngologists are at high risk of surgical fire. During surgery in the head and neck region there is close proximity of 3 essential elements: an ignition source, a fuel, and an oxidizing agent. In this article, the authors highlight the scenarios where fire may occur and offer steps that surgeons can take to minimize risk for their patients. By understanding the elements of the fire triad, otolaryngologists can decrease the risk of surgical fire, through careful control of oxidizers, ignition sources, and potential fuels in the operating room.
Volume Number
52
Issue Number
1
Pages
163-171
Document Type
Article
Status
Faculty
Facility
School of Medicine
Primary Department
Otolaryngology
PMID
DOI
10.1016/j.otc.2018.08.011