FIRE SAFETY CORRECT 100%
3 parts of the fire triad - ANSWEROxidizers ignition/heat fuels
Examples of oxidizers - ANSWEROxygen and N20
V= - ANSWERVolts
I= - ANSWERAmps
R= - ANSWEROhms or resistance
What is ohm's law - ANSWERV= IR
How do you find watts - ANSWERVxI (volts x amps) or amps squared x resistance
Examples of ignition source - ANSWERCautery lasers sparks drills fiberoptics
Examples of fuel source - ANSWERAnything; drapes laps sponges
Most common surgical fires - ANSWEROn pt and in pt
What % accounts for head and neck fires - ANSWER28%
What % accounts for airway fires - ANSWER34%
Oxygen concentration should be set at - ANSWER25% or less
What kind of ETT should you use to prevent fires - ANSWERCuffed or laser
How long must open oxygen source be off prior to cautery - ANSWERAt least 1 min
Benefit of laser ETT - ANSWERDouble cuffed and you can add methylene blue
Main fire prevention - ANSWERCommunication with OR team
During an airway fire do you ventilate as you extubate - ANSWERNo
Steps for airway fire - ANSWER① Disconnect circuit ② turn off gas ③ do not
ventilate ④ extubate ⑤ pour saline in airway to extinguish fire ⑥ remove debris ⑦
ventilate and re-establish airway ⑧ consider bronch
RACE - ANSWERRescue Alarm Contain Extinguish
Steps for on pt fire - ANSWER① Turn off all gases ② Remove burning material ③
Extingush (saline or sterile water) ④ assess pt, check for smoke inhalation
