Safety | First Case

It Only Takes a Spark

We've spend the entire month focusing on fire safety, preparation, and readiness. Whether the fire risk is outside the OR and we're...

The Fire Outside: Racing to Evacuate

When someone mentions a surgical fire, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps the acronyms RACE (Rescue, Alarm, Contain,...

Respect the Triangle, Stop the Spark

Fires don't make triangles, they make flames... and a beautiful, warm glow on crisp, fall evenings as friends huddle together around the...

Disaster Preparation & Readiness

Do you remember the Carr Fire that raged across two California counties in 2018? If you lived in Shasta, Trinity, or the surrounding...

Effective Communication: The Foundation of Patient Safety

In the operating room, we use the phrase "patient safety" an awful lot - for good reason, too. Everything we do hinges on providing our...