Code Red
What is a code red?
Fire Emergency
What is a code gray and what is a code black?
Gray= Tornado Watch/Sever Thunderstorm Warning
Black= Tornado Warning
What is a code brown, and what is important to remember about our outlets and residents on oxygen?
Code brown is a power outage
Emergency outlets are in RED
O2 tanks should be used instead of concentrators.
Who can call a code blue overhead?
ANYONE
When should windows and doors be locked
at night
Who can respond to a "code red" page?
any staff member
If a code gray is called, what should staff be doing?
Preparing for a code black to be called:
Nursing: assembling flashlights & first aide equipment, gathering blankets and pillows for residents
Maintenance: Check outside for objects that may become dangerous
remaining staff: assist with closing windows and pulling down all blinds
What is a code green and how should you respond to that page?
Code Green = Elopement
Staff should immediately report to the first floor nurses station to get directions from the charge nurse.
How do you determine if a resident is a full code?
Blue wrist band, chart, ADL sheet
When should you be prepared for an emergency?
At all times
If there are 2 CNA's on a hall during a "code red" page, what should each one be doing?
One responds to the page with a fire extinguisher
The other should be returning residents on that hall to their rooms, shutting the doors, and moving equipment/carts out of the hall.
If a code black is paged, what staff can assist with moving residents to safety?
All staff
should assist with moving residents to safety, away from hallways and windows.
Who can leave or enter the building during a code orange?
NO ONE
Who should respond to a "Code Blue" page?
All Staff,
even if you are not CPR certified, you can help by retrieving the crash cart, calling 911, taking notes, redirecting other residents from the area, making sure there is a clear path from the door to the resident and holding the doors/elevators for Emergency Medical services.
Name at least 3 signs/Symptoms of Heat-Related Illness
Fainting, Headache, Muscle Cramps, Nausea, Dizzy/Light-headedness, flushed skin, profuse sweating, Rapid Breathing, Altered Mental state, seizure
What does P.A.S.S. stand for?
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
TRUE OR FALSE:
Everyone may come and go as usual during a code Gray
TRUE
Until the Tornado Warning Siren has sounded, residents, visitors and staff may come and go as usual.
What is a code orange and what should be turned off?
Outside chemical spill
Turn off ventilation system (Designated staff)
Where are the crash carts located?
Horizon dining room, main dining room
When a code is paged overhead, which 4 departments need to be notified due to not being able to hear the pages?
Genesis Unit, Therapy, Laundry and Kitchen
If there is a fire, what should be shut off? (2 answers)
Electrical equipment and oxygen. (Designated/Licensed staff)
Where should med carts, treatment carts and charts go, if a code black is called?
Med rooms
What should I do if I answer the phone and someone tells me there is a bomb in the building?
Yellow paper that says "BOMB THREAT" to notify staff of a code yellow.
1. keep the caller on the line
2. get as much info as possible - ask questions that are on code yellow drill paper, found at nurses stations
3. listen for background noises
4. call administrator/designee and they will call the police
**Do not use cell phones, paging systems or walkie talkies. If you should discover anything suspicious do not touch it**
When can you stop performing CPR, after is has been started?
When Emergency Medical services have arrived and they have taken control of resident care.
During which codes should you avoid using the elevator?
Code Red, Code Black, Code Brown, Code Yellow,