1. Community Wide Orientation
Emergency Codes
Community Wide Orientation
Nobody expects an emergency or disaster- especially one that affects them. However, emergencies and disasters can strike anyone. Hospitals must be prepared to carry out their missions without jeopardizing the safety and health of their workers and patients. This presentation will discuss Emergency Codes and Hazmat principles.
Reviewed 10/2016

2. 6 Environment of Care (EOC) PLANS……The Joint Commission
The hospital provides a safe, accessible,
effective, and efficient environment consistent with
its mission, services, law, and regulation.
EC Safety Management
EC Security Management
EC Hazardous Materials and Waste Management
EC Fire Safety Management
EC Medical Equipment Management
EC Utilities Management
Refers to the 2 required EOC plans…..interrelatedness….

3. Emergency CODE BLUE Cardiac Arrest
Emergency Codes……cardiovascular arrest- all hospitals locally call Code Blue….specific hospital procedures are in the handouts…

4. CODE RED
Fire or Visible Smoke
Code Red- has specific lecture

5. CODE STRONG Violence or Potential Violence
Code Strong….means assistance is needed and available help should assist…may include combative patient, visitors, theft or staff disturbances….

6. DISASTER….INTERNAL or EXTERNAL
HCA: CODE D
TENET: CODE INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL TRIAGE
UMC: HICS (Hospital Incident Command System)
WBAMC: CODE TRIAGE
Department specific responsibilities…means a disaster has occurred in the community- could be weather related, chemical spill, crash…

7. BOMB THREAT HCA: ORANGE TENET: CODE ORANGE UMC: CODE ORANGE
WBAMC: CODE BLACK
Receipt of warning:
When phone call is received, and this may be anywhere in the hospital, individual receiving the call should:
Prolong the conversation as much as possible.
Be alert for distinguishing background noises, such as music, voices, airplanes, etc.
Note distinguishing voice characteristics.
Ask where and at what time the bomb will explode.
Note if the caller indicates knowledge of the hospital by this description of locations.
IF BOMB OR SUSPICIOUS OBJECT IS FOUND, DO NOT TOUCH IT.
Clear area, close doors.
Inform hospital administrator or designee,
who will obtain professional assistance.
Do not alarm patients.
Do not divulge to the patients that a bomb threat has been received in order that patients will not become alarmed.
Reassure patients, if they do discover what is taking place, that all is under control.

8. INFANT/CHILD ABDUCTION
HCA: CODE PINK
TENET: CODE ADAM
UMC: CODE PINK
WBAMC: CODE PINK
Actual or attempted infant abduction- be aware of exits/stairwells and do not allow visitors to leave area- be aware of strangers with packages, bundles, overly dressed….

9. ARMED ASSAILANT
CODE SILVER
(except WBAMC)

10. WBAMC CODES  BOMB THREAT: CODE BLACK  COMBATIVE PERSON/ CODE GREEN
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE:
 DISASTER: CODE GRAY
 HAZMAT: CODE ORANGE
 ARMED ASSAILANT: CODE WHITE

11. EL PASO VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)
Code Silver – Missing Patient
Code Pink – Abducted Child
Code White – Weapon/Hostage
Code Green – Disruptive Behavior
Code Red- Fire Emergency
Code Yellow – Utility Situation
Code Orange – Hazmat Response
Code Grey – External Emergency
Code Black – Bomb Threat
Code PEP – Potentially Exposed Patient