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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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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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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Addressing environmental issues in infection prevention is crucial for maintaining a safe healthcare facility. The challenges include room cleaning during hospitalization, disinfection post-discharge/transfer, time constraints, cost containment, ongoing education, competency assessment, and outcome

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