Take Precautions With Flammable Meds

December 2023

Fires involving flammable meds are rare but dangerous.

These fires are most likely to occur when patients are receiving oxygen and there’s a heat source, such as cautery or a laser.

For example, about 100 surgical fires are reported each year in the US...with the potential for serious patient harm or death.

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