[Solved]: The operating room is in a hospital or clinic used…

The operating room is in a hospital or clinic used for surgical procedures. The Sterile Processing department goes hand in hand with the OR, and it is used to disinfect and sterilize any medical equipment used within the hospital. According to the (Cowles 2020), when it comes to fire safety protocols, they want to ensure that anything that might start a fire is effectively used and that there is proper ventilation. For any reason, a fire is to start; their main steps are cutting the object the fire is starting, extinguishing the fire, removing anything from the object that could catch another fire, and properly disposing of all items. The key fire safety protocols for the Sterile Processing Department (Wright 2019) are to monitor all the equipment that is being used and ensure the room is well ventilated. Connect the concept of fire safety protocols to the information shared. How do these protocols help prevent fire-related incidents in the OR and SPD? What recommendations would you give to a healthcare facility to enhance fire safety measures and reduce the risk of fire in these areas? What types of fire safety training should be implemented for surgical and sterile processing teams, and how often should this training occur? Should fire safety training be virtual, in-person, mandatory, or optional? Explain your reasoning.