Course curriculum - Re-Certification 2021 edition

This re-certification course provides training on preventing surgical fires in the ambulatory setting. It includes the steps required to prevent surgical fires and how to respond if a surgical fire occurs.

  • 1

    PREVENTING SURGICAL FIRES IN THE ASC

    • OBJECTIVES

    • ELEMENTS OF A SURGICAL FIRE

    • KEY ELEMENTS OF PREVENTION

    • TRAINING
  • 2

    ELEMENTS OF A SURGICAL FIRE

    • UNDERSTANDING OXIDIZERS

    • SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN USE

    • SAFE USE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE

    • ROUTINE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

    • SAFE USE OF ALCOHOL-BASED ANTISEPTICS

    • OTHER FUEL SOURCE SAFETY
  • 3

    SURGICAL FIRE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE

    • KEY PREVENTION ACTIVITIES

    • ELECTROSURGERY, ELECTROCAUTERY, OR LASERS

    • RESPONSE - 1. STOP THE SOURCE

    • RESPONSE - 2. EXTINGUISH

    • RESPONSE - 3. NEXT STEPS

    • AIRWAY FIRES

    • PATIENT CARE
  • 4

    SUMMARY AND RESOURCES

    • POINTS TO REMEMBER

    • SUMMARY

    • RESOURCES AND HELPFUL LINKS

    • END OF CLASS QUIZ

Pricing

In order to be compliant, training must be completed annually and a new completion certificate is required. We make it easy and affordable!