The goal of this course is to increase the perioperative nurse’s knowledge of fire prevention in the operating room setting. Included in this course are detailed instructions for the perioperative nurse to implement to safeguard the patient during a surgical procedure in the event of a fire.
Course Publication Date:
July 23, 2020
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Gloria Tartaglia RN |
| Course No: | ORFS072320 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Medical & Surgical Issues
Critical Care Medicine
Emergency & Trauma Medicine
Leadership & Case Management
Perioperative
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Learning Objectives
Discuss the three elements of the fire triangle.
Identify at least two sources of each element of the fire triangle.
List at least three preventative measures for each element of the fire triangle that can be implemented to avert a perioperative fire.
Identify at least five ways to respond to a surgical fire.
Define what the acronym RACE stands for.
Name at least three interventions that should be practiced during a fire drill.