Tubes and Pumps
Hospital systems use this color-coded type of pump to deliver liquid nutrients and formulas directly into a patient’s gastrointestinal tract.
Internal (or feeding) Pump
regulated infusion that conrtols the exact delivery rate of intravenous fluids and medication.
IV
This classic drug is given during a cardiac arrest or severe allergic reaction to boost heart rate and constrict blood vessels.
Epinephrine
This is the most famous hospital code, called when a patient goes into cardiac or respiratory arrest.
Code blue
Pink scrubs are for
Labor and delivery
This tube is surgically placed through the abdominal wall directly into the stomach to provide long-term nutritional support.
G-tube (Gastrostomy tube)
Life support machines that assist or replace a patient's breathing
Venolatiors
Also known by the brand name Narcan, this drug reverses an overdose from opioids like heroin or fentanyl.
Naloxone
Clear out the hallways—this code means there is a fire or smoke detected somewhere in the facility.
code red
Teal scrubs are for
Surgical and operating room (OR)
Abbreviated as an "NG tube," this device is passed through the nose and down into the stomach to either feed a patient or drain gastric contents.
nasogastric tube
A device that delivers a steady mix of gases and general anesthesia to keep patients asleep during surgery.
Anesthesia Machine
This fast-acting sugar solution is pushed intravenously when a patient’s blood glucose drops dangerously low (hypoglycemia).
Dextrose
If a patient's heart hasn't stopped but they are rapidly deteriorating, this team is called before it turns into a Code Blue.
the Rapid Response Team (or MET)
Green scrubs are for
surgeons, procedural teams
This common, programmable device is used to precisely control the delivery of IV fluids, nutrients, and medications into a patient's bloodstream.
Infusion pump
A machine that sends an electric shock to the heart to restore a normal rhythm during a cardiac arrest.
Defibrillator
This is the gold-standard opioid analgesic often given via PCA (patient-controlled analgesia) pump for severe post-op pain.
Morphine (or Fentanyl)
This heartbreaking code is triggered when an infant or young child is missing or suspected to have been abducted.
Code pink
Purple scrubs are for
pediatric nurses, hospice or palliative care workers,
This flexible plastic tube is inserted through the mouth or nose into the windpipe to provide short-term mechanical ventilation or during anesthesia.
endotracheal (ET) tube
A screen at the bedside that tracks vital signs like heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing
Patient Monitor.
This smooth-muscle relaxant and vasodilator is given sublingually or via IV drip to relieve acute chest pain (angina).
When the emergency is resolved and the danger has passed, this welcome announcement is made over the PA system.
Code Clear (or Code 100 / Code Green)?
Red scrubs are for
emergency department (ED) staff, trauma response teams,