Efficient Oculofacial Surgery
Fire Safety in Oculofacial Surgery
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Han, MM; Dermarkarian, CR; Tao, JP
January 1, 2025
Operating room fires are a critical danger in oculofacial surgery owing to the proximity of oxygen, ignition sources, and fuels. The best practices to reduce the risk of a surgical fire include minimizing oxygen in the surgical field, strategic draping, coordinating the use of electrocautery and laser devices, and managing fuel sources such as antiseptics and draping. In the event of a fire, turning off oxygen sources is a key first step. Next steps are extinguishing the fire and removing fuels from the surgical field. Operating room fires are preventable and safety measures described in this chapter can forestall serious injuries.
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Han, M. M., Dermarkarian, C. R., & Tao, J. P. (2025). Fire Safety in Oculofacial Surgery. In Efficient Oculofacial Surgery (pp. 23–26). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-63178-8_3
Han, M. M., C. R. Dermarkarian, and J. P. Tao. “Fire Safety in Oculofacial Surgery.” In Efficient Oculofacial Surgery, 23–26, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-63178-8_3.
Han MM, Dermarkarian CR, Tao JP. Fire Safety in Oculofacial Surgery. In: Efficient Oculofacial Surgery. 2025. p. 23–6.
Han, M. M., et al. “Fire Safety in Oculofacial Surgery.” Efficient Oculofacial Surgery, 2025, pp. 23–26. Scopus, doi:10.1007/978-3-031-63178-8_3.
Han MM, Dermarkarian CR, Tao JP. Fire Safety in Oculofacial Surgery. Efficient Oculofacial Surgery. 2025. p. 23–26.