Operating Room Fire Safety Guidelines
Response to operating room fires should be immediate. It is a shared responsibility of the surgical team to prevent fires by conducting annual fire safety education, following evacuation policies, and assessing fire risks in the OR. The AORN Fire Triangle highlights the elements necessary for a fire
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Overview of Health Care Regulations and Standards for Surgical Smoke Management
This part of the surgical smoke management toolkit provides an overview of the health care regulations, standards, and guidelines related to surgical smoke. It covers various organizations such as AORN, ANSI, ECRI, IFPN, The Joint Commission, CDC, NIOSH, and OSHA, emphasizing the importance of contr
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Prevention of Perioperative Hypothermia (PPH) Tool Kit Faculty and Disclosures
AORN collaborates with Victoria Steelman, PhD, RN, CNOR, FAAN, and The University of Iowa to offer the Prevention of Perioperative Hypothermia (PPH) Tool Kit, funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The kit features expert faculty members, including Susan K. Bakewell, Ellice Mellin
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