Questions and Answers
What does 'Code Blue' refer to?
What does 'Code Rescue' indicate?
Patient clinical deterioration
When is 'Code HELP' initiated?
What does 'Code Pink' signify?
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What does 'Code Purple' refer to?
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Code Stork signifies a missing infant under _____ days old.
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Code Adam is for a missing child over _____ days old.
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What does 'Code Yellow' indicate?
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What does 'Code Gray' refer to?
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What is indicated by 'Code Orange'?
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What does 'Code Delta' signify?
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Code Red indicates a bomb threat.
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Code Black refers to a bomb threat.
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What does 'Code 250' refer to?
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What does 'Code 9' indicate?
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What does 'Code Green' signify?
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What does 'Code White' refer to?
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What does 'Code Silver' signify?
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Study Notes
Emergency Codes Used in Baptist Health
- Code Blue: Indicates cardiac arrest; requires immediate resuscitation efforts.
- Code Rescue: Signifies patient clinical deterioration; alerts staff to provide urgent medical attention.
- Code HELP: A call initiated by a patient or family for immediate medical assistance.
Pediatric and Neonatal Emergency Codes
- Code Pink: Refers to serious clinical deterioration in a newborn; necessitates swift intervention.
- Code Purple: Denotes serious clinical deterioration in a child; staff must respond promptly.
Missing Children Protocols
- Code Stork: Alerts for a missing infant under 28 days old; crucial for quick response due to their vulnerability.
- Code Adam: Indicates a missing child over 28 days old; requires immediate action but with different protocols than Code Stork.
Utility and Weather Emergencies
- Code Yellow: Signifies utility failures in non-hospital locations; management of resources and safety protocols initiated.
- Code Gray: Alerts for severe weather impacting non-hospital locations; staff prepares for weather-related emergencies.
Other Emergency Situations
- Code Orange: Indicates unattended delivery; requires staff to manage delivery situations promptly.
- Code Delta: Used for internal or external disasters; coordination of emergency response teams is activated.
Fire and Security Threats
- Code Red: Indicates the presence of fire; rapid evacuation and firefighting protocols employed.
- Code Black: Alerts for bomb threats; initiates lockdown and communication of danger.
Injury Responses
- Code 250: Represents non-patient injury occurring outside the building; prompts assessment and response team action.
- Code 9: Refers to non-patient injury inside the building; medical and security teams respond as needed.
Behavioral Emergency Codes
- Code Green: Denotes a situation involving a combative person; trained personnel must intervene safely.
- Code White: Signifies a hazardous spill; protocols for containment and safety measures initiated.
Active Threat Situations
- Code Silver: Indicates an active shooter or threat on the premises; critical lockdown and response procedures are followed.
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Test your knowledge of emergency codes used in Baptist Health with these flashcards. Each card provides a specific code along with its definition, helping you understand the critical response protocols in a medical setting.
