1. Healthcare Emergency Codes
Hospital Emergency Code Quiz
Healthcare Emergency Codes
Emergency Preparedness Guide Quiz

2. Cooper University Health Care
Hospital Emergency Code Quiz
Cooper University Health Care
Implemented standard May 2005
Trifolds deployed to all areas of the facility
Time spent now on learning Healthcare Emergency Codes = lives saved later
Emergency Preparedness Guide Quiz

3. Hospital Emergency Code Quiz
Code Red
FIRE
Call 644 (911 outside hospital)
Rescue- Rescue those in danger
Alarm- Pull the alarm
Confine- Confine the fire by closing doors
Extinguish- 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 Emergency
Call 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 doors
Immediately search the entire unit
Protect the crime scene

6. Code Triage Disaster Activated by Administration
Report back to assigned department
Communicate 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 command
Screen the call and use the telephone checklist in the trifold
Report 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 response
If 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 situation
If physical assault attempted, remove yourself from the situation
Stay clear from area/notify others
Activate IMT via

10. Code Silver Person with a Weapon / Hostage situation / Active Shooter
- (Run, Hide, Fight)
DO NOT enter the area
Dial x655 (911 outside hospital
Follow directions from Security and/or police
NOTE: 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 Management
Resume normal activities
Not 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 cafeteria
Emergency 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.