Codes
Aggressive patient
Code White
A special medical care unit for frail elderly patients managing complex acute medical concerns
ACE (Acute Care for the Elderly)
Personnel's role centers on moving patients from one area to another
Porter
A button that patients can use if they need help. The nurse can pick up the phone and talk to the patient.
Call Bell
Responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon
Fraser Health Authority (FHA)
System Failure
Code Grey
Provides acute care services to admitted patients requiring further medical intervention and treatment
Medical
A professional trained in foods and the management of diets.
Dietician
A speaker system that can be used to talk to patients in their room.
Intercom
Covers the full spectrum of cancer care from prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment
BC Cancer Agency (BCCA)
Cardiac Arrest
Code Blue
Provides specialty medical care and treatment for individuals with cancer
Oncology
An allied health professional who helps maximize the independence of patient's with physical injuries, cognitive impairment and also includes education.
Occupational Therapist
Used to call a Code White
Emergency / Panic Buttons
Provides pre-hospital emergency services and inter-facility patient transfers throughout the province
BC Emergency Health Services
Fire
Code Red
Provides short-term assessment, stabilization and treatment services for individuals experiencing a psychiatric or mental health crisis.
Psychiatry
A person with advanced education in dealing with social, emotional, and environmental problems
Social Worker
Used by physicians and allied health for communication
Cell Phones
Dedicated to improving the health of women, newborns and families
BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre
Evacuation
Code Green
Subspecialty of internal medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the kidney
Nephrology
Diagnose and treat the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients
Physician
A small device that you carry or wear that makes a noise or shows a message to tell you that someone is trying to contact you
Pager
Oversees the co-ordination and delivery of provincial programs and highly specialized health-care services
Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)