Abstract
The ECRI Institute (formerly known as Emergency Care Research Institute) named surgical fires as one of the top 10 healthcare technology hazards for 2011. In their guide for surgical fire prevention they estimate that between 550 and 650 surgical fires occur in the United States every year, with 20 to 30 patients experiencing severe outcomes. A potentially flammable situation can occur if three essential components are present: fuel, oxygen, and an ignition source. All three components are readily available in the surgical suite and, when combined in sufficient quantities, can produce a substantial hazard in the form of fire or explosion.
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