CODES
Code for stroke/ brain attack
What is Code 88?
What is 0651?
Type of precaution is used for all patients, regardless of diagnosis
What are standard precautions?
This abbreviation means “by mouth.”
What is PO?
First priority of a patient arriving to the ER with Chest pain, SOB, or syncope
What is an EKG?
Code for infant or child abduction
What is Code Pink?
Gray top, navy bottoms or all gray with a black, gray, or navy jacket. No pull overs or T-shirts.
What is appropriate uniform?
PPE is required for Contact Precautions
What are gloves and gown?
This abbreviation means “nothing by mouth.”
What is NPO?
Glucose control solution expires after this many days from the day it was opened
What is 90 days?
Code for impending or actual cardiac and or respiratory arrest
What is Code 99?
AIDET is an acronym for
What is Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank You?
Method of hand hygiene must be used after caring for a patient with C. diff
What is handwashing with soap and water?
This abbreviation means “immediately.”
What is STAT?
Glucose strips expire after this many days from when they are opened
What is 180 days?
Code for a person with a weapon or a hostage
What is Code Silver?
The person you have an issue with, charge nurse, manager, then director
What is the chain of command?
Should you do before leaving a Contact Precaution room
What is remove gown and gloves?
This abbreviation means “chest pain”
What is CP?
Nonskid socks, side rails up, call light within reach, hourly rounding, doors open, and door signage are examples
What is fall precautions?
Code for bomb threat
What is code 1?
The values Jackson Hospital employees represent (name at least 3)
What is Compassion, diversity, education, innovation, integrity, quality, safety, and teamwork?
Disease that requires Airborne Precautions and a negative pressure room
What is tuberculosis?
This abbreviation means “shortness of breath.”
What is SOB?
The acronym RACE stands for (HINT relates to fire)
What is Rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish?