title: Fire safety in the operating room.
abstract: The operating room environment is considered a potentially significant fire hazard. The role of the anesthetist in preventing and handling fires is pivotal to patient survival. Means of preventing fires as well as extinguishing them are discussed.
authors: J L
authors: JL
authors: Norris
mesh_terms: D005390:Fires / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists; D016272:Occupational Health; D009873:Operating Rooms; D012380:Role