Key result
Supplying open delivery systems with air or ≤30% O2 helps prevent surgical fires.
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Supports JCAHO-aligned fire prevention in open systems; leaves open need for prospective validation before practice change.
Lampotang et al. (2005) conducted a review in Surgical fires. Sub-100% O2 gas mixtures via nasal cannulae vs. 100% O2 was evaluated on Prevention of surgical fires. Supplying open delivery systems with air or ≤30% O2 using anesthesia machines can help prevent surgical fires in accordance with JCAHO recommendations.
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