ASC operating rooms can be dangerous breeding grounds for fire outbreaks, especially during head and neck surgeries when three components — an ignition source such as a cautery, fuel such as ...

Fires in the operating room represent a rare but potentially catastrophic event, arising from the interaction of an oxidiser, a fuel source and an ignition device. Key oxidisers include supplemental ...

Few areas in a hospital have more critical control needs then those where surgical procedures occur. These areas have exact requirements for temperature, humidity, pressurization, and ventilation. The ...