Causes and preventive measures for fire-related injuries in intensive care units: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intensive care unit (ICU) fires are a significant public health concern which often receives insufficient attention. However, they notoriously challenging to manage, with a high risk of casualties and substantial economic damage. Despite their severity, research on ICU fires remains scarce.

Methods

In this systematic review, we queried PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, Web of Science, and Web of Baidu Academic for studies on ICU or hospital fires published from the inception of each database to 5 July 2024. We then narratively summarised the causes of ICU fires and the details of ICU fire prevention and evacuation.

Results

We examined 2602 articles, of which 30 met our inclusion criteria. We summarised the causes and injuries of 18 ICU fires. The most common causes

SUBMITTER: Wu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11869519 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature