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EMERGENCY CODES

“CODE RED!” Fire is discovered and assistance is


needed Partial Evacuation Complete /
Total Evacuation

“CODE BLUE!” Medical Emergency, Adult patient on CP


arrest and needing CPR

“CODE PINK!” Medical Emergency, Pediatric patient on


CP arrest and needing CPR

“CODE GREY!” Security personnel are needed; security


incidents

“CODE AMBER!” Infant Abduction

“CODE ORANGE!” Disaster

“CODE BROWN!” Hazardous emergency and spill

“CODE BLACK!” Terrorism alert / Bomb threat

“CODE PURPLE!” Hostage taking

“CODE YELLOW!” Missing patient


Lanto, Lauren Nicole C.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN EMERGENCY NURSE

Triage When patients enter the ER, nurses rely on their


clinical expertise to evaluate the severity of
their conditions and determine the order of
care.

Medication Administration Nurses deliver medications as directed by


doctors, which may involve preparing IV
infusions or providing patients with pills.

Patient Assessment Nurses evaluate patients’ needs, carry out


treatment plans, and closely monitor their
progress.

Collaboration Nurses work with the healthcare team to set


treatment goals and create care plans.

Monitoring Nurses observe patients to confirm that


treatments are effective.

Medical equipment operation Nurses use medical devices like blood pressure
monitors, stethoscopes, and glucometers.

Patient records Nurses maintains patient records

Wound care Nurses cleanse and dress wounds as well as


monitor signs of infections.

Intravenous lines Nurses create Intravenous access upon


physician’s order of medication.

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