codes
documentation
fire in the OR
cardiac arrest in the OR
Universal Protocol
100
Fire emergency
What is a code red?
100
Has to be updated after 24 hours by date, signature and time by surgeon
What is an out patient H&P?
100
Code red
What is the code called for a fire?
100
Extension 2196 in the Main OR and Extension 5806 in Reeves
What are the emergency extensions to call between the hours of 0700-1500?
100
A 3 step process that includes pre-procedure verification at multiple points, site marking for specific patient populations and an immediate pre-procedure Time Out.
What is Universal Protocol?
200
Bomb threat
What is a code black?
200
After the initial H&P, progress notes serve as a continuation of the H&P before surgery.
What is an in-patient H&P?
200
PASS
What is the acronym for the fire extinguisher? P pull A aim S squeeze S sweep
200
The anesthesiologist
Who is the physician in charge responsible during a code?
200
Is a procedure using a marker, that is sufficiently permanent, to mark a procedure site.
What is site marking?
300
Code pink
What is an infant abduction?
300
This consent is good for 30 days
What is an outpatient consent?
300
RACE
What is acronym for a fire emergency? R rescue A alarm C contain E evacuate
300
The person who is responsible for coordinating and delegating the roles of others as requested by the PIC (i.e. assuring personnel for BLS, the needs of additional equipment, etc.)
Who is the circulating nurse?
300
An immediate pre-procedural pause to provide final verification by the entire procedural team, the purpose of which is to conduct a final confirmation that the correct patient, site, and procedure are identified and that all relevant documents, related information and necessary equipment are available.
What is the Time Out?
400
Code white
What is an agitated patient, visitor or employee
400
This consent is good for 1 week
What is a inpatient consent?
400
Reporting a fire
What is call 8888, location of fire and code red?
400
Is kept in the Main OR, inside the sterile core outside room 2, and in Reeves is located inside the sterile Core between OR rooms 3 and 4 across from the Main Desk?
Where are the crash carts kept?
400
A "YES" or "Y"
What are the only accepted markings for sided surgery?
500
Potential or active shooter
What is a code lockdown?
500
If a patient has one of these, a discussion between the anesthesiologist, surgeon or physician and the patient/patient surrogate has to take place and written on the progress note. All team members must be made aware of the life decision before the patient enters the OR, and the decision must be discussed at both the anesthesia and surgical time out.
What is a DNR?
500
For the Main OR, one is across from the front desk and across from room 7. For SDS, across from specimen book by the stairwell, and by the stairwell in between the OR back hallway and 2nd stage PACU.
Where are the fire alarms located in both units?
500
The circulator will call 8888 and activate the house wide Code Blue team.
How do you call a code blue on off hours (2200-0700/weekends/holidays)?
500
Is to be initiated by the surgeon/proceduralist?
Who initiates the Time Out (final verification)?
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