Since these preventive measures have little cost and are nearly 100 percent effective, they are prioritized in patient safety initiatives. This topic will review causes, high-risk settings, and …

Sep 21, 2023 · This topic reviews patient safety in the operating room (OR), including general and specific approaches to reduce risks for various hazards. A separate topic reviews control of …

Practice advisory for the prevention and management of operating room fires: an updated report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Operating Room Fires.

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To date, there have been no reports of fire during tracheostomy associated with a flammable prep agent before entering the airway. We describe an operating room fire occurring during awake …

Aug 8, 2021 · Medline ® Abstract for Reference 4 of 'Fire safety in the operating room' 4 http://patientsafety.pa.gov/ADVISORIES/Pages/201806_Surgical Fires.aspx (Accessed on …

Oct 20, 2025 · Electroencephalography (EEG), electrocorticography (ECoG), electromyography (EMG), somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs), brainstem auditory evoked potentials …

Aug 20, 2025 · Major complications of airway management in the operating room are very rare but may be life threatening. This topic will discuss the formulation of an airway management …

Vasopressors and inotropic agents used in the operating room: Adult dosing*¶ ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) or non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS): …

Complete reviews of specific operating room emergencies are available in several separate topics that include such cognitive aids: Anaphylaxis (table 1) – (see "Perioperative anaphylaxis: …