This (1) hour course will equip perioperative nurses with the necessary knowledge and tools for practicing effective fire safety in any surgical setting.

By the end of this course, you will have the skills to:

✔️ Identify the reasons for an increased risk related to surgical fires.

✔️ Describe goals of The Joint Commission Sentinel Event Policy.

✔️ Identify the three components in the fire triangle.

✔️ Identify responsibilities of each member of the surgical team in preventing fires.

✔️ Outline steps to treat a fire when fire exists.

✔️ Name the four components of the acronym “R.A.C.E.”

✔️ Name the four components of the acronym “P.A.S.S.”