Codes
If you look up and see large flames, you should call this fittingly colored code
What is code red?
A fire extinguisher should be directed towards this part of a fire
What is the base of the flames?
This is the initial step of CPR before you begin compressions
What is making sure they are not breathing/checking for a pulse?
It is strictly forbidden to do this in a hospital: besides the obvious health risks associated, it could risk starting a fire
What is smoking?
Ambulances entering the hospital with an injured patient typically go here for initial treatment
What is the Emergency Room (ER)?
An explosive device is found in the hospital. This code is called immediately
What is code black?
The use of this "shocking" machine can fully resuscitate a patient
What is a defibrillator (AED)?
This is the first priority when there is a fire, even before pulling the alarm
What is rescuing patients and others?
This hygiene ritual should be done frequently by everyone, but especially by hospital staff to avoid acquiring infections
What is hand washing?
A person in critical condition would remain in this department
What is the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)?
What is code blue?
It is dangerous for this type of object to go near an activated MRI machine
What are magnetic objects?
Some patients are given a color coded bracelet to identify to hospital staff that they have a potential health risk or complication. These are two of the reasons that a bracelet may be given
What are a signed DNR form, allergies, fall risk, suicide risk, and a refusal to blood transfusions
All used needles should be disposed in this manner
What is in a sharps disposal bin?
A person receiving a non-life-threatening knee procedure would likely have it done in this department
What is outpatient surgery?
A toxic gas leak prompts this code to be called
What is code orange?
This safety measure must be taken with any medical device to make sure it still remains safe to use
What is ensure the expiration date has been checked or ensure an inspection has been completed?
These are three of the five symptoms of a stroke
What are (three of): Balance off/dizzy, Eyes blurry, Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty (BEFAST)?
This law protects patient information by restricting physicians from sharing any personal medical data to anyone else
What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
The N in NICU stands for this, for the type of patient that is treated there
What is neonatal (dealing with newborns)
If a patient's status abruptly changes, this code should be used to notify staff
What is code Rapid Response?
A telemetry machine constantly monitors these three things
What are heart rate, respiration rate, and oxygen saturation?
These are the four criteria that allow you to stop performing CPR
What are obvious signs of death, physical exhaustion, signs of restored life, and arrival of professional medical care?
If an emergency occurs while at the hospital, this number should be called on the hospital phone
What is radiology?