Operation theatre fire is most commonly due to:-: (A) Argon beam coagulation, (B) Lasers, (C) Fibre optic illumination, (D) Electrosurgical equipment
Answer is D. ECRI's analysis of case repos show that the most common ignition sources are electrosurgical instruments (68%) & lasers(13%). Most common fire location is airway(35%), head or face(28%), & elsewhere on or inside the patient (38%). An oxygen enriched atmostphere was a contribution factor in (74%) of all cases.