Codes Pt. 1
What does code blue mean?
Cardiac Arrest
What does code silver mean?
What do you do in the EVS department?
Housekeeping/ cleaning
What is PPE?
Personal Protective Equipment
What is the goal of HIPAA?
Bonus points if you can say what the acronym stands for.
To protect patient information
Bonus: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What does code green mean?
Disruptive behavior
What does code red mean?
Fire
What do you do in the central supply department?
Gather materials for patient surgeries or for stockrooms and deliver these supplies.
Give three examples of PPE.
Gloves, gown, mask, helmet, glasses, scrubs, booties
What is PHI?
Protected Health Information
What does code gray mean?
Severe Weather/ Tornado
What does code orange mean?
Hazmat
What do you do in the registration department?
Talk to patients as they come into the hospital and help them check in
How long should you wash your hands for?
20 seconds
When is it okay to talk about or share patient information?
NEVER!!!
What does code black mean?
Bomb
What does code yellow mean?
Disaster/ Mass Casualty/ Surge
What do you do in the linen department?
Count and gather linens and deliver them around the hospital
When should you ALWAYS wash your hands with soap and water?
When you use the restroom or your hands are visibly dirty
What should you do if a patient information form is lying in the open?
Flip it upside down or take it to a nearby nurse or doctor working with the patient
What does code pink mean?
Infant abduction
What does code purple mean?
Hostage/ Internal Lockdown
What do you do in the day surgery department?
Fold gowns, clean monitors, stock drawers, and put together paperwork
Demonstrate the correct way to remove gloves.
One glove should be removed and put into the hand with the other glove on. After that, pull the glove off from the wrist and flip it inside out. The glove should be inside out with the other one inside of it.
What are some potential consequences of breaking HIPAA?
Suspension, get fined, get arrested, or get fired