TY - JOUR PY - 2023// TI - Orthopaedic operating room fire risks: FDA database and literature review JO - JBJS reviews A1 - Carmack, David Jr A1 - Hegeman, Erik A1 - Vizurraga, David SP - EP - VL - 11 IS - 2 N2 - ": Inadvertent activation of electrosurgical device was more likely to result in patient burns and harm. ": There are significant knowledge gaps in the orthopaedic surgery community relating to fire prevention, fire safety, and fire management. ": Arthroplasty was the most common procedure with reported fire events. ": It is the responsibility of the orthopaedic surgeon to understand the risks of surgical fire in the operating room and implement actions to reduce those risks.
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LA - en SN - 2329-9185 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.RVW.22.00159 ID - ref1 ER -