Prevalence and root causes of operating room fires in the United States 2014–2024
Most operating room fires involving light sources were linked to modifiable operator errors. These findings underscore the urgent need for preventive strategies-including mandatory training, regular equipment checks, and improved design standards-to reduce intraoperative fire risk and enhance surgical safety.
Authors
- Monica M. Attia
Institutions
- University of California, Davis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Patient Safety in Surgery
- Published
- 2025-06-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-025-00441-3
- Primary Topic
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00