01/22/2025
𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀: 𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Recent news reports have highlighted the continued prevalence of surgical fires and patient burns, as evidenced by recent incidents such as the one in Oregon where a patient suffered severe burns during a surgical procedure. These incidents not only cause significant patient harm but also have devastating emotional and financial consequences.
At Jackson Medical, we believe patient safety is paramount. Our GloShield device offers a proactive solution to mitigate the risk of surgical fires.
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀:
• 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: GloShield directly addresses a primary ignition source: fiber-optic light cables.
• 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: By creating a physical barrier between the fuel and the ignition source, two essential components of the fire triangle, GloShield effectively eliminates the potential for ignition.
• 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: Our technology aligns with the latest Joint Commission and AORN guidance for surgical fire safety.
𝗪𝗲 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼:
• 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆: Implement comprehensive fire safety protocols.
• 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Incorporate technologies like GloShield that proactively reduce fire risk and integrate them with existing protocols and processes.
• 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: Work together to improve surgical fire prevention practices across the healthcare industry.
Let's work together to create a safer surgical environment for all. Connect with us or visit www.gloshield.com to learn more.
