This code is used if emergency assistance is needed.
What is Condition M
100
These alert us to patient needs or issues.
What are alarms?
100
These individuals are responsible for patient safety at UPMC Bedford.
Who are staff members?
100
This campaign encourages employees to stop and ask questions when something isn't being done correctly or if more clarification is needed related to patient care.
What is the "I Need Clarity" Campaing?
100
This program at UPMC Bedford acknowledges staff who have done a great job and have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
What is Above and Beyond?
200
This code is announced when a critical security event is taking place.
What is Code Bronze?
Code Bronze would be called in the event of a person brandishing a weapon. Employees should avoid the area called and should not allow patients to travel to the area.
200
Correct surgery, correct patient, correct surgery site are all checked prior to surgery during this activity.
What is a Time Out?
200
Events that did not occur due to active recovery or chance that should be reported to Risk Master.
What are near misses?
200
This practice includes daily rounding with a patient's physician, nurse, and case managment. It is currently completed on Med/Surg.
What is Care Coordination?
200
The Race acronym stands for these words.
What is Remove, Alarm, Confine, Evacuate?
300
This condition code is called if a patient requires resuscitation.
What is Condition A
Formerly known as "Code Blue" Condition A is the standard throughout the system.
300
UPMC Bedford uses these two things to identify patients
What is Name and Date of Birth?
300
A form used when transferring patients between departments.
What is Ticket to Ride?
300
Patients can call this number if they need help.
What is 4740/Condition Help?
300
Using this equipement aids in stopping the spread of infection.
What is PPE?
400
This number is used internally for emergencies.
What is 2250
400
The best way to prevent the spread of infection
What is Hand Hygiene
400
A tool used to report patient related hospital incidents.
What is Risk Master?
400
This patient education campaign is designed to improve communication between patients and health care providers by encouraging them to ask questions.
What is "Ask Me 3"?
400
The PASS acronym stands for this.
What is Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep?
500
This condition code is called in the event of a missing child.
What is Condition I
Condition I should always be accompanied by a description of the missing child to aid in the effort to locate the child.
500
Reviewing a patient's medication list for accuracy.
What is medication reconciliation?
500
The Patient Safety Officer.
Who is Linda Bagley?
500
This survey measures staff members' perception of patient safety and is conducted every other year.
What is the Culture of Patient Safety Survey?
500
Communication and Teamwork are two important aspects of this portion of the patient experience.