Hospital Codes

Question 1

Code red and what’s the acronym?

Answer 1

Fire
– RACE
– Remove anyone from the immediate danger
– Activate the alarm and call code red
– Close all doors and windows to contain spread
– Extinguish the fire if safe to do so or evacuate to the Muster area

Question 2

Code Blue?

Answer 2

Cardiac arrest
– Call “Code Blue” and give location
–give a emergency aid until assistance arrives

Question 3

Code orange?

Answer 3

Mass casualties
–all staff return to work area
– Consult manager for further instructions
–designated response staff refer to your check lists

Question 4

Code Green

Answer 4

Evacuation
–call code green and state area impacted
–evacuate using horizontal exits first if unsafe use vertical exits or stairways
– conduct a visual check of all rooms
– Take patient and staff list. Proceed to muster area

Question 5

Code yellow?

Answer 5

Missing patient

Question 6

Code Amber?

Answer 6

Missing child/infant
– Call code yellow for code Amber and give a description and last known location
– Search surrounding area

Question 7

Code black?

Answer 7

Bomb threat
– Keep calm. Try to keep caller on the line.
–take notes. Obtain as much information as possible
– Alert coworker by passing a note
–coworker call code black and give location

Question 8

Code white?

Answer 8

Aggression
– call out for help
– Make sure everyone is safe
– Supervisor or coworker call cool white and given location
–attempt to isolate person if safe

Question 9

Code brown?

Answer 9

Hazardous spill
– Remove everyone from immediate exposure
–make sure everyone is safe and tell assistance arise
– Call code brown and given location
–cordon off area

Question 10

Code gray?

Answer 10

System failure

Question 11

Code pink?

Answer 11

Obstetric Emergency (study of birth ad pregnancy)