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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 11/2011

01-11-2011 | Commentary

Fire Accidents in Neonatal Nursery: Prevention and Management

Authors: Jaishree Venkataseshan, Sadbhavna Pandit, Ashok Saini

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 11/2011

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Fire in the institutions is the cause of considerable number of casualties [1, 2]. Hospital fires, particularly in the intensive care unit (ICU), can be serious because of the difficulties and dangers associated with the emergency evacuation of patients, more so in the case of newborns. Preventive architectural design, fire drills, staff education and protocols for disaster planning are essential to prevent such incidents. This document gives a rational approach to the problem of potential fire in the ICU. …
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Metadata
Title
Fire Accidents in Neonatal Nursery: Prevention and Management
Authors
Jaishree Venkataseshan
Sadbhavna Pandit
Ashok Saini
Publication date
01-11-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 11/2011
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-011-0444-7

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