Sharpest in the Shed
What is the tool of the month for November?
Clarifying Questions.
you heat up leftovers in the break room and leave to use the restroom. Upon returning, the microwave is smoking and you realized you set the timer for 30 minutes instead of 30 seconds. It then bursts into flames.
R.A.C.E. (Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish)
This code is used whenever an individual is found to be unresponsive and may not be breathing.
Code BLUE
This tool is best used when taking the time to carefully attend to important details. (Helps develop strong self-checking habits)
S.T.A.R (Stop, Think, Act, Review)
A car in the parking lot is in flames. Someone has an extinguisher and is squeezing the handle, but nothing happens. You grab the extinguisher.
P.A.S.S. (Pull pin, Aim nozzle, Squeeze handle, Sweep side to side)
This code will be initiated for any event with aggressive, hostile, or potentially combative behavior from a patient, visitor, or staff member, without the display of weapons.
Code GRAY
The tool categorized as working together, look out for each other to prevent mistakes, while building a greater sense of accountability.
Cross Check
In the middle of closing out the last note of the day in the documentation room the ground windows and walls start shaking aggressively.
Stay calm and drop, cover, and hold on!
In the event that the Sutter EHR becomes unavailable, this code will be activated.
Code LIME
This tool may be used by both the sender and receiver. Wrong assumptions can be decreased by 2 1/2 times when the tool is used.
Clarifying Questions
This code will be initiated upon a credible bomb threat or the discovery of a suspicious device or item.
Code YELLOW
This 4 letter acronym tool is for delivering concise, actionable messages especially in high-stakes or time-sensitive situations.
S.B.A.R (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation)
!! DAILY DOUBLE !! This only non-colored code is used in an event the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is activated. This code was also featured as this November's code to review.
Code TRIAGE