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	POLICY: The Surgical Services Nurse Manager is responsible for maintaining safety standards, developing safety rules, supervising and training personnel in departmental standards. The Surgical Services Nurse Manager is responsible for notifying the Safety Officer in case of any safety hazard. The Surgical Services Nurse Manager and the Nurse Educator are responsible for educating and training staff members, including surgeons and anesthesiologists regarding: The importance of controlling heat sources by following laser and electrosurgical unit ESU safety practices Managing fuels by...
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	...be considered: Source of the fire Location of the fire and its relation to the patient The type and size of the fire The Surgical Services staff will be instructed on the use of fire extinguishers. All Surgical Services staff will be educated on the location of medical gases shut-offs, how and when to shut off these gases. In the case of OR fires, remember to save all devices and materials involved in the fire for investigation. Small Fires on Patients: If a sponge is on fire, get...