Questions and Answers
What does Code Blue mean?
What does Code Gray refer to?
Combative patient
What is the meaning of Code Mr. North?
Combative non-patient
What does Code Red signify?
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What does Code Orange indicate?
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What does Code Amber mean?
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What does Code Purple refer to?
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What does Code Yellow signify?
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What is the meaning of Code Silver?
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What does Code Jack mean?
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What does Code BART refer to?
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Study Notes
Emergency Codes Overview
- Code Blue: Indicates an adult medical emergency requiring immediate attention.
- Code Gray: Alerts staff to a situation involving a combative patient posing a threat.
- Code Mr. North: Refers to a combative individual who is not a patient, demanding appropriate response measures.
- Code Red: Signals a fire emergency, necessitating evacuation and fire response protocols.
- Code Orange: Pertains to a hazardous material spill, requiring containment and cleanup procedures.
- Code Amber: Alerts to the possibility of an infant or child abduction, initiating security protocols.
- Code Purple: Indicates a missing adult patient, leading to search and rescue operations.
- Code Yellow: Represents a bomb threat, activating evacuation and safety measures.
- Code Silver: Relates to a weapon or hostage situation, calling for law enforcement intervention.
- Code Jack: Communicates that a patient or visitor has experienced a fall, prompting medical assistance.
- Code BART: Stands for a patient exhibiting symptoms of a new stroke, requiring urgent medical assessment and intervention.
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