Course curriculum

This 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!

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What you can expect

  • On-Line

    This class is 100% online and self-paced, which allows you to start and stop at any time and as often as necessary to accommodate your schedule.

  • Flexible

    The course can be taken on any device that has access to the Internet: Desktop computers - Laptop computers - Tablets - or even your Smartphone!

  • Convenient

    No difficult installation or account setup. You can even start your class on one device and finish it later on another device by simply signing into your student account.

Other Benefits Include

  • Our courses can be taken when convenient

  • Our courses require no set up or installation

  • Our courses are self-paced

  • Completion certificates are available instantly

  • Courses can be purchased one at a time, or choose to become a member to receive FULL ACCESS to ALL courses at discounted rates for a full year!

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