Fire hazard prevention and protection in neurosurgical operating rooms revisited: A literature review challenged by a recent incident report

Vineeth Thirunavu; Noopur Gangopadhyay; Sandi Lam; Tord D. Alden

doi:10.1016/j.inat.2020.100997

Fire hazard prevention and protection in neurosurgical operating rooms revisited: A literature review challenged by a recent incident report

Vineeth Thirunavu, Noopur Gangopadhyay, Sandi Lam, Tord D. Alden^*

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We present the case of an 11 month old boy with history of sagittal synostosis who underwent a cranial vault reconstruction for repair. During the case, surgical irrigation spilled onto the plug in the operating room table, resulting in sparks and a small fire. The fire was contained and extinguished. The patient suffered no injury. We discuss previous cases of fires in neurosurgical operating rooms and identify a new source of ignition for fires. We also explore recommended best practices for fire prevention and safety to identify ways to prevent instances like this from occurring in the future.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	100997
Journal	Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management
Volume	23
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inat.2020.100997
State	Published - Mar 2021

Keywords

Electrical fire
Fire hazards
Neurosurgery
Operating room
Plug
Safety

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Surgery
Clinical Neurology

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Fire hazard prevention and protection in neurosurgical operating rooms revisited: A literature review challenged by a recent incident report. / Thirunavu, Vineeth; Gangopadhyay, Noopur ; Lam, Sandi et al.
In: Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery: Advanced Techniques and Case Management, Vol. 23, 100997, 03.2021.

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