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Here is some sample content from Fire Safety in an Oxygen Rich Environment - Operating Room:

	The most common root causes of fires in the surgical environment stem from the use of electrosurgical equipment 68 percent and laser equipment 13 percent. JCAHO Sentinel Event Alert #29 The Alert outlined the most common location of fire as the airway 34 percent, head or face 28 percent and elsewhere on or inside the patient 38 percent. Additionally, the Alert noted that an oxygen-enriched atmosphere was a contributing factor in 74 percent of all cases. POLICY: The Surgical Services Nurse Manager is responsible for maintaining safety standards, developing safety rules, supervising and...
Second excerpt:
	...disposing of it or carefully remove the cautery tip with scissors or hemostats do not activate the unit when removing the tip before disposal. Fiber Optic Light Sources and Cables: DO NOT turn on the light source until the fiber optic light cable is attached to the lens. Fiber optic light cables that are turned on and not attached to the lens can ignite the drapes or cause patient burns. Turn off the light source when the cable is disconnected from the lens. Laser Surgery: All...