AORN guidance statement fire prevention in the operating room.(Guidance Statement) From: AORN Journal | Date: May 1, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Association of Operating Room Nurses, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

INTRODUCTION

AORN recognizes that fire is an inherent risk in ORs. Fire is an ever-present danger and poses a real hazard to patient and health care worker safety. In 2003, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) issued a sentinel event alert related to fires that occur during operative and invasive procedures. The bulletin raised the level of awareness about the dangers of surgical fires. The Joint Commission recommends that health care organizations prevent surgical fires by providing education and training for perioperative practitioners. ...

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