Fire safety in the operating room.

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Fire safety in the operating room.

October 1, 2023

Ehrenwerth J. UptoDate. September 27, 2023.

Operating room fires are never events that, while rare, still harbor great potential for harm. This review discusses settings prone to surgical fire events, prevention strategies, and care management steps should patients be harmed by an operating room fire.

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