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Prevention of Surgical Fires

This document includes recommendations on the prevention of surgical fires during the following three key moments:

1) At the start of each surgery;

2) During head, face, neck and upper-chest surgery and;

3) When using electrosurgery, electrocautery, or laser. 

It includes the top 10 tips on the prevention of surgical fires with clear team communications being the most important essential preventative method.

Find the recommendations here.