New clinical guide to surgical fire prevention. Patients can catch fire--here's how to keep them safer.
Surgical fires, though rare, can have devastating consequences for patients, staff, and the healthcare facility as a whole. it's important to know how such fires can be prevented--and how to handle them if they occur. This article includes new clinical practice recommendations for oxygen delivery that are designed to reduce the likelihood of fires.
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