Fires in the operating room represent a rare but potentially catastrophic event, arising from the interaction of an oxidiser, a fuel source and an ignition device. Key oxidisers include supplemental ...

ASC operating rooms can be dangerous breeding grounds for fire outbreaks, especially during head and neck surgeries when three components — an ignition source such as a cautery, fuel such as ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- An elderly woman in critical condition from burns suffered last month in an operating room fire is not expected to live much longer, her attorney said. Maxine Stryker, 86, suffered ...