FDA Initiative on Preventing Surgical Fires
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its partners have launched an initiative and website to increase awareness of factors that contribute to surgical fires, to disseminate surgical fire prevention tools, and to promote the adoption of risk reduction practices throughout the health care community. For more information on the Preventing Surgical Fires initiative, please visit www.fda.gov/preventingsurgicalfires.
Preventing Surgical Fires
Collaborating to Reduce Preventable HarmSurgical fires are fires that occur in, on or around a patient who is undergoing a medical or surgical procedure. An estimated 550 to 650 surgical fires occur in the United States per year, some causing serious injury, disfigurement, and even death.1 Despite the fact that the root causes of surgical fires are well-understood, surgical fires still occur. Many healthcare organizations have developed tools, implemented strategies, and conducted education and outreach efforts to reduce the risk of fires. To supplement these efforts, FDA and its partners are launching the “Preventing Surgical Fires” initiative to:
- increase awareness of factors that contribute to surgical fires
- disseminate surgical fire prevention tools
- promote the adoption of risk reduction practices throughout the healthcare community
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To find out more about the “Preventing Surgical Fires” initiative or to get involved, contact the Safe Use Initiative.
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Information About Surgical Fires
FDA Safety Communication: Preventing Surgical Fires 1
10/13/2011- Surgical Fires: How They Start and How to Prevent Them2
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FDA video on Medscape.com - How Fires Start4
- About the Initiative5
- Recommendations for Healthcare Professionals6
- Information for Patients7
- Initiative Partners8
- Resources and Tools9
Videos, checklists, and more Reporting Surgical Fires to FDA 10
Preventing Surgical Fires
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