Fire in the operating room.

CURRICULAR INFORMATION Educational Rationale Fire in the operating room (OR) is a rare but critical event. According to the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, hundreds of fires occur in the United States yearly.1 The majority of fires occur during head and neck surgery due to the presence of oxygen and the extensive use of lasers.2 Surgical fires can be prevented by educating staff about risk and prevention strategies. Prevention depends on understanding how the elements of the fire triad interact, recognizing how standard operating room equipment can initiate a fire, and vigilance monitoring for the circumstances that increase the likelihood of fire.3 Education on fire prevention and mitigation should be a part of all undergraduate medical, nursing, and other allied health profession education.4 Using a case report from Barker and Polson5 as our inspiration, we designed this scenario to have learners reflect on preventing and effectively managing an OR fire.6 Learning Objectives Learners will be assessed on the following Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education general competencies: