Fire in the Operating Room：From the Standpoint of the Safety Manager

Abstract

At our institution, we reviewed our fire response in the operating room after experiencing a small fire that resulted from a short circuit of an operating light switchboard. To ensure the safety of patients, securing the safety of medical staff is a priority. To do that, it is essential to prepare an action card as an emergency response manual. As to the fire extinguisher to use in initially extinguishing fires, we should be aware of the effect on the human body and medical equipment of the existing ABC type powder fire extinguisher and consider deploying safer water-based fire extinguishers as well.