6-20 Code White
What is a Code White
Hostage Taking
What is Code Purple
Adverse Diagnostic & Intervention Events What is assessed through collateral information received by referral sources and assessments/consultations
Co-morbidity is assessed
The following staff will receive ongoing education in Code White Response
All security staff and nursing staff will receive training.
Physicians and other clinicians from Regional Services as requested will also attend.
TRUE OR FALSE
Safety of patients & staff is the only priority
FALSE
Safety of patients and staff as well as the safety and welfare of hostages, including the prevention of serious injury or death to hostages
This committee is in place to review & assess new and replacement medical devices & equipment that may affect patient and staff safety
What is the Product Evaluation & Standardization Committee
A Code White Response Team (CWRT) has this many employees available at all times to respond to Code White.
5 employees are available at all times
This department calls 911 and directs police to come to their location, notify CEO, page code and location and interrupt auto attendant answering calls.
Switchboard
TRUE or FALSE
Policies related to training, use and maintenance of equipment is located in the nursing manual.
TRUE
These teams respond to the announcement of a Code White and go directly to the emergency location
The Emergency Response Team (ERT) & Code White Response Team (CWRT)
This person establishes control centre and determines the Disaster Control Command Team, access disaster control resource box, initiate communication strategy, ensure documentation of events, confer with police and direct further Emergency Response.
The CEO / delegate
These are the mandated Ministry patient safety reporting indicators
Hand Hygene audits annually
Clostridium Difficile Rates - monthlyMRSA & VRE Bloodstream Infections - quarterly
This person debriefs with the patient involved once they are stable & compliant to establish psychiatric advance directives and changes as needed.
The primary nurse assigned to the patient
These staff attend the location, ensure secure area, take notes as needed to provide to police.
Security
Looking at daily routines, take breaks, keep frequently used items close at hands is to prevent this disorder.
Musculoskeletal Disorders