Fire safety in the operating room

CS Rinder - Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 2008‏ - journals.lww.com
Operating room fires are infrequent but catastrophic. Operating room fire prevention
depends on:(a) understanding how fire triad elements interact to create a fire,(b) recognizing …

An analysis of accidents of electrical origin in Brazil between 2016 and 2021

DF de Souza, WA Martins, E Martinho… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Accidents caused by electricity are responsible for countless deaths and injuries of
people/animals and damage to buildings and facilities worldwide. Although sufficient …

Current practice issues in thoracic anesthesia

E Cohen - Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2021‏ - journals.lww.com
This review discusses the present strategies in lung separation, the various types of double-
lumen tubes (DLTs), and the use of bronchial blockers (BBs). Methods of selecting the …

Prevention of airway fires: do not overlook the expired oxygen concentration

M Remz, I Luria, M Gravenstein, SD Rice… - Anesthesia & …, 2013‏ - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: It is generally accepted that when an ignition source is used the inspired
oxygen concentration (FIO 2) should be< 30% in the breathing circuit to help prevent airway …

[PDF][PDF] Safe use of high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) with special reference to difficult airway management and fire risk

MB byJeremy Cooper, J Ehrenwerth - 2018‏ - swa10.com
High-Flow Nasal Oxygen (HFNO) administration is a relatively new technique that is used in
the intensive care unit (ICU), and increasingly in the operating room (OR). HFNO has …

[HTML][HTML] A review on utilization of electric vehicles for mitigating the power quality issues in power systems

MM Amiri, S Aghajan-Eshkevari… - Power Quality-New …, 2024‏ - intechopen.com
The widespread adoption of EVs can alleviate strain on power grids and enhance power
quality in multiple ways. First, the integration of EVs enables better utilization of renewable …

Electrical injury to a nurse due to conductive fluid in an operating room designated as a dry location

JH Wills, J Ehrenwerth, D Rogers - Anesthesia & analgesia, 2010‏ - journals.lww.com
DISCUSSION There has been an evolution in NFPA health care facility electrical codes over
the last 30 yr. In 1975, the NFPA added NEC article 517-52 (b) that stated “receptacles …

Magnetic interference of cardiac pacemakers from a surgical magnetic drape

V Zaphiratos, F Donati, P Drolet, A Bianchi… - Anesthesia & …, 2013‏ - journals.lww.com
Sterile magnetic drapes are frequently used during surgery to hold metal instruments on the
sterile field. Magnetic fields may potentially interfere with the function of cardiovascular …

[HTML][HTML] Electrical Installation Safety Assessment of Buildings in Kumasi, Ghana

B Mante, F Sekyere, P Asabere, I Prempeh… - Journal of Power and …, 2024‏ - scirp.org
This study aims to evaluate the safety status of electrical installations in residential and
commercial buildings within the Suame ECG strategic business unit, Ghana, focusing on …

Risk factors and safety measures in the operation room

SJ Bai, KY Lee - Journal of the Korean Medical Association, 2011‏ - synapse.koreamed.org
Hospital personnel are subject to various occupational hazards. Along with the development
of modern medicine, novel and diverse medical appliances have been introduced to …