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FOI Request

Disclosure ID
FOI/02214
Request Date
February 9, 2018
Subject
Operating Theatres Fire Incident
Description
  1. What is the number of operating theatre fire incidents reported in Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the period 2010-2018? Please provide a breakdown for each year.
  2. Can you please include a breakdown of the type of operating theatre fire incidents for the period 2010-2018, broken down by each year and characterised as follows:
    1. chemical ignition
    2. chemical related
    3. diathermy related
    4. equipment related
    5. other
      reported in Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust? Please provide a breakdown for each year.
  3. What is the number of operating theatre fire incidents related to alcoholic skin preparation agents specifically reported in Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s for the period 2010-2018? Please provide a breakdown for each year.
  4. Can you please include additional details on the number of operating theatre fire incidents that resulted in an injury for the patient, i.e. burn reported in Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the period 2010-2018? Please provide a breakdown for each year.
  5. Can you please describe what prevention protocols are in place to avoid operating theatre fire accidents in Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust? Please attach a copy of any protocols.
  6. Does Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provide any prevention training courses for operating theatre healthcare professionals on operating theatre fire incidents? If so please provide details.
Response
  1. One incident reported
  2. C. Diathermy related – Dated 25/04/2012
  3. Dated 25/04/2012 alcohol based
  4. No injury to the patient
  5. Staff to be aware of trials policy
    Areas of pooling for fluid must be fully examined before surgical draping takes place. Availability of fire resistant swabs to be investigated by theatre staff.
  6. Only Mandatory Fire Safety Awareness Training.
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