I a I e ex ene tO 2 Ss Nes, V this Lay vnducted al an 31 vI ca i aditiol Ce, and thi Mie wast dain wilh la sale n “yon ap BOAR ace om th Wedpesd s e ag ihe m oa on crad named aid aM My ep oTp a Nes w' ih WSs ndu an nh sale bg iv af awh’ K “the @u TL ap is ane i$ 1 eliehiead.' Operating Room Fires (NAPSA)—Operating Room fires are rare—they occur only in an extremely small percentage ofall surgeries. However, the actual numberof fire incidents in O.R.s may still surprise you. ECRI (formerly the Emergency Care Research Institute) estimates that 50 to 100 or more surgical fires occur each year in the United States alone. New fire extinguishers are designed specifically for operating rooms. What can you do to stay safe during surgery? “Be educated”is the first step, according to experts. Try asking these questions: @: Does your O.R. have fire extinguisher? Every O.R. should have at least one extinguisher inside and one outside the door. Q: What type of extinguisheris installed in the O.R.? The Amerex Water Mist Fire Extinguisher was developed specifically for Operating Roomsbecause it extinguishes certain fires without putting elec- trical equipment—andthe patient hooked up to it—at risk. For more information, visit www.amerex-fire.com.
