Fire safety

____________ is a result of ___________ molecules reacting rapidly with __________ molecules. Combustion; fuel; oxygen

After a fire, what is the best practice for determining the cause of the fire? Keep all of the equipment and materials in place for the investigating team

An uncuffed endotracheal tube in surgery ________ the risk of fire because ____________. increases; gases can leak into the airway

For fire prevention during surgery, the concentration of oxygen for open delivery to the face, if consistent with patient needs, should be ______________. 30% or less Feedback High concentrations of oxygen increase the risk of fire. Room air is approximately 21% oxygen, so a significantly lower concentration can suffocate the patient. If possible, and consistent with patient needs, oxygen for open delivery to the face should be a concentration of 30% or less.

A fire can be prevented by removing __________ of the components of the fire triangle. any one

For fire safety during electrosurgery, a best practice is to ___________. not activate the electrode tip unless you are the person holding the electrode

In case of a larger surgical fire (if, for example, an ignition of the drapes spreads rapidly), the best response is to ________________. stop any oxygen-rich gases or nitrous oxide

For the most part, the components of the fire triangle correspond to members of the surgical team. Anesthesia providers tend to control and monitor which element of the fire triangle? Oxygen

______________ is the best type to use if it is necessary to use a fire extinguisher to put out a surgical fire. Carbon dioxide extinguisher

In case of a small surgical fire on a patient (such an ignition of the surgical drapes), the best response is to ___________. pat out the fire with a gloved hand or a towel

__________ and __________ are possible sources of fuel in the fire triangle. The patient; alcohol

In order to keep alcohol away from heat, best practice includes ___________. A and B Feedback Best practices for keeping alcohol away from heat include allowing for prepping solutions to dry completely before draping the patient so as not to trap vapors under the surgical drapes, and checking for pools of prepping solutions and blotting them dry. Reservoir-type applicators as preferable to paint-stick and gauze-prep applicators, as the latter two allow dripping. In addition, discuss the use of any flammable preparation solutions during the time out before the surgery.

Anything that can _________ is a(n) _______________. burn; fuel

It is possible to fireproof some flammable materials to minimize the risk of fire. Which of the following is an example of fireproofing? Coat facial with a water-soluble lubricant, protecting the hair from becoming a fuel.

For the most part, the components of the fire triangle correspond to members of the surgical team. Surgeons tend to control and monitor which element of the fire triangle? Heat

More than half of surgical fires occur ____________. in the airway or on the face and head

The three components of the fire triangle are _______________, ________________, and ______________. fuel, oxygen, heat

Whenever and wherever surgery is performed, the components of the fire triangle are present. For example, ________________ is a source of ____________ in the fire triangle. nitrous oxide, oxygen