Emergency Codes
This code is used to signify a fire
What is Code Red?
A self inflating hand resuscitator bag
What is an Ambu Bag?
Clinical laboratory testing performed at the office
What is point of care testing?
The pulse in your radial artery between your wrist bone and tendon on the thumb
After assisting a patient with C.Diff , known or suspected diarrhea , or hands are visibly dirty
When should you use Soap and Water to preform hand hygiene?
This code is used to signify a medical emergency
What is a code blue?
What is the first step to operating an automated external defibrillator after it is opened?
What is turn on the AED?
These controls should be sent to the reference laboratory
What is the monthly laboratory comparison?
A noninvasive method for monitoring a person's oxygen saturation
What is pulse oximetry?
Exam rooms including exam tables, foot rest, chair and counter top.
What is disinfected after each patient ?
This code is used to signify that a someone has a weapon
What is code silver?
This medication can be used to treat angina
What is Nitroglycerin?
These controls should be ran each morning prior to patient testing
What is glucose, urinalysis and hemoglobin ?
What is systolic blood pressure?
1 minute dry time
What is the dry time on Caviwipes 1?
This code is used when you need assistance with an angry patient
What is code EDNA?
This medication is a hormone and neurotransmitter which can be used to treat allergic reactions and to restore cardiac rhythm
What is Epinephrine?
To ensure that Point of Care Testing devices and reagents are functioning as expected
What is the reason we run Quality Control per manufacture recommendations prior to patient care?
Per our organizational policy you should do the following when the patient has a blood pressure of 140/90 or higher
What is repeat the Blood Pressure?
Provides a reliable method for sterility assurance and determines that spores (the most resistant microorganism) have been killed
What is weekly biological monitoring (spore testing)?
This is disconnected and turned off prior to delivering a shock from an AED
What is oxygen?
This medication is used to treat severe hypoglycemia in people with diabetes
What is Glucagen (glucagon) pen?
Waived test that are determined by CDC or FDA to be so simple that there is little risk of error
What are CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) waived test?
A form of low blood pressure that happens when standing up from sitting or lying down
What is orthostatic hypertension?
This type of equipment/instrument should never be sterilized or disinfected
What is single use items?