Fire Safety in Procedural Areas

Today many surgical procedures are migrating to nontraditional settings such as radiology departments, cardiac catheterization labs, and electrophysiology labs to be performed. It is reported that annually there are 550 to 650 operating room fires. Knowledge of fire safety and prevention techniques for all staff working in these nontraditional settings is essential. Understanding the components of the fire triangle will facilitate staff to control and prevent fires in all procedural areas.