Code? What Code?
Who's on it?
Right Tool Right Job
Take Action
100

This code is called in the event of a missing patient.

What is Code Yellow?

100

This person or persons can activate a Code White.

What is any staff member or volunteer?

100

Consult this to determine how and where to look during Code Yellow.

What is the Search Plan Checklist?

100

As a first action of a search plan, the charge nurse arranges staff to do this in response to what appears to be a missing patient.

What is search the unit?

200

This code is called in the event an unresponsive person is found.

What is Code Blue?

200

Only the CEO or designate may call this code.

What is Code Black?
200

Only trained, certified and authorized Homewood Staff and EMS may employ this life saving device.

What is an automated external defibrillator (AED) ?

200

A recommended damage control measure in the event an explosive device is located.
a) sever utilities
b) shut all doors and windows
c) assemble staff at switchboard
d) all of the above

What is sever utilities?

300

This code is called in response to a hostage taking.

What is Code Purple?

300

She's wearing a red jacket! That must mean she is....

What is the person in charge?

300

During the evacuation of patients, what is the significance of the door marker on patient rooms?

What is it indicates the room is unoccupied?

300

Code Orange has been initiated and it's end of shift. Staff are to do this.

What is remain on duty awaiting further instruction?

400

This code is called in the event of a Bomb Threat.

What is Code Black?

400

Whom does Switchboard contact when Code Brown is activated?

Who is the Director of Facility Services and/or Senior Management individual on call?

400

In the event of a Code Orange emergency, we use this tool to assess who can return to the facility.

What is the Fan Out List?

400

During a Code Red, remember what PASS means.

What is:
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep

500

This code is called in the event of an external disaster.

What is Code Orange?

500

Staff in these Medical Professions are required to respond to a Code White.

Who are Physicians and Nurses?

500

The policy/procedure in place to assist any person who experiences stress-related symptoms following a critical incident.

What is critical unusual occurrence support?

500

A registered staff member from the designated unit will bring this when responding to the code.

What is the Crash Cart?

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