Presentation on theme: "Healthcare Emergency Codes"— Presentation
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1 Healthcare Emergency Codes
Hospital Emergency Code QuizHealthcare Emergency CodesEmergency Preparedness Guide Quiz
2 Cooper University Health Care
Hospital Emergency Code QuizCooper University Health CareImplemented standard May 2005Trifolds
deployed to all areas of the facilityTime spent now on learning Healthcare Emergency Codes = lives saved
laterEmergency Preparedness Guide Quiz
3 Hospital Emergency Code Quiz
Code RedFIRECall 644 (911 outside hospital)Rescue- Rescue those in dangerAlarm- Pull the alarmConfineConfine the fire by closing doorsExtinguish- Use an extinguisher, if the fire is small and trained to do so. (3’ x
3’ maximum area involved)Emergency Preparedness Guide Quiz
4 Code Blue and Code White
Code Blue - Adult Medical EmergencyCall 666 (911 Outside of Hospital)Code White - Pediatric Medical
Emergency
5 Code Amber Infant/ Child Abduction
Notify Security (x 655) or as directed by unit protocol (911 outside hospital as well)Cover all interior stairwell
doors, elevator areas and exiting doorsImmediately search the entire unitProtect the crime scene
6 Code Triage Disaster Activated by Administration
Report back to assigned departmentCommunicate with personnel pool(if stood up will be cafeteria in hospital)
7 Code Yellow Bomb / Bomb Threat Dial x655 (911 outside hospital)
Activate chain of commandScreen the call and use the telephone checklist in the trifoldReport suspicious items
to Security and/or police if outside the hospital setting
8 Code Orange Hazardous Materials Incident
Notify Environmental Safety X2905( outside hospital)Dial X644 (911 outside hospital)Follow Decon Team
protocol and/or spill responseIf spill is large, involves evacuation or injuries/illnesses activate the IMT via
9 Code Gray Security Emergency / Patient Elopement
Dial x655 and activate chain of command (911 outside of hospital for a Security Emergency)Attempt to
verbally deescalate the situationIf physical assault attempted, remove yourself from the situationStay clear
from area/notify othersActivate IMT via
10 Code Silver Person with a Weapon / Hostage situation / Active Shooter
- (Run, Hide, Fight)DO NOT enter the areaDial x655 (911 outside hospitalFollow directions from Security
and/or policeNOTE: May be directed to stay in area if person is isolated to another building/floor
11 Code Clear Announced by operator/IMT
The situation has been cleared by Administration / Security / Police / Fire / Emergency ManagementResume
normal activitiesNot utilized for Code White or Code Blue
12 Resources PowerPoint Presentation Resource Cards
Communications via CIS and intranet, pay stubs, table tent cards in the cafeteria, and displays in the lobby and
cafeteriaEmergency Management site on the Cooper Portal
13 Healthcare Emergency Code & Tri-Fold Quiz: Open Book Quiz Utilize Your Departments’ Emergency
Preparedness Guide
14 What number should you dial to initiate a Code Red?
What is a Code Red?What is a Code Amber?What number should you dial to initiate a Code Amber or what
action should you take in response to a Code Amber?What is a Code Gray?What number should you dial to
initiate a Code Gray?What is a Code Yellow? What number should you dial to initiate a Code Yellow?What is
a Code Triage? What action should you take regarding a Code Triage?What telephones/fax machines in your
department is/are functional during a power outage?Where is the nearest fire exit/pull station in your area?True
or False: The Healthcare Emergency Codes are identical NJ Statewide.True or False: The number/s to dial
and/or actions to take are identical NJ Statewide.