METS & Codes
This team is activated when a patient shows early signs of clinical deterioration
What is a Medical Emergency Team (MET)
This method asks the patient to repeat information back in their own words to confirm understanding.
What is the teach-back method?
This emergency code is activated in response to a fire.
What is Code Red?
This must never be done without a provider order or clinical justification.
What is silencing or disabling alarms?
This must be completed when a staff member is injured or exposed to a safety hazard.
What is an incident report?
This documentation must include the time of arrest, interventions performed, medications administered, and patient response.
What is a code record or resuscitation documentation
This documentation must include the topic taught, patient response, and level of understanding.
What is patient education documentation?
This emergency code may be used to indicate a security threat or violent situation.
What is Code Silver?
This risk occurs when staff become desensitized due to excessive non-actionable alarms.
What is alarm fatigue?
This ergonomic intervention reduces musculoskeletal injuries during patient transfers.
What is use of safe patient handling equipment such as lifts?
This equipment must be checked at the beginning of every shift to ensure readiness for a code.
What is the crash cart?
This must be used when a patient has limited English proficiency to ensure accurate communication.
What is a qualified medical interpreter or Voyce on Ipad
This emergency code is activated when an infant or child is suspected to be abducted from the facility.
What is an Amber Alert
The Joint Commission requires hospitals to educate staff on this topic to reduce patient harm related to alarms.
What is clinical alarm safety training and competency?
This federal regulation requires employers to provide a safe and healthful workplace for staff.
What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)?
This algorithm guides the management of cardiac arrest and is based on national evidence-based standards.
What is Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)?
This education must include medication purpose, dosing, and potential side effects before discharge.
What is medication education?
This emergency code is activated when the hospital must implement disaster triage due to a mass casualty event.
What is Code Triage?
This communication is essential during patient transport to ensure monitoring continuity and prevent missed alarms.
What is clear handoff of monitoring status and alarm parameters?
This prevention strategy includes recognizing early warning signs of escalating behavior such as pacing or clenched fists.
What is situational awareness and early de-escalation?
This process occurs after a code or MET to identify improvement opportunities and support staff.
What is a debriefing?
This must be assessed and documented to tailor education appropriately for each patient.
What are learning needs, readiness to learn, and preferred learning style?
During this type of emergency, staff are trained to follow the “Run, Hide, Fight” response principles.
What is an Active Shooter situation
This action must occur if a monitor alarm is sounding but no waveform or signal is present.
What is an alarm safety review or performance improvement analysis?
This must be worn and visible at all times to ensure staff identification and security within the facility.
What is a hospital-issued ID badge?