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Emergency Codes

Hospital Emergency Codes are utilized globally to quickly alert staff about various emergencies while minimizing panic among visitors. Each code corresponds to a specific situation, such as Code RED for fire and Code BLUE for cardiac arrest, and procedures for activating these codes are outlined. Emergency codes are typically displayed in hospitals for easy reference by staff members.

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Emergency Codes

Hospital Emergency Codes are utilized globally to quickly alert staff about various emergencies while minimizing panic among visitors. Each code corresponds to a specific situation, such as Code RED for fire and Code BLUE for cardiac arrest, and procedures for activating these codes are outlined. Emergency codes are typically displayed in hospitals for easy reference by staff members.

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 Hospital Emergency Codes are used in hospitals worldwide

to alert staff to various emergencies.

 The use of codes is intended to convey essential information


quickly and with minimal misunderstanding to staff, while
preventing stress and panic among visitors to the
hospitals.

 This codes may be posted on placards throughout the


hospital, or printed on employee identification badges for
ready reference.
All Codes of the Hospital
Code RED: Fire
Code Yellow: Spillage
Code Blue: Cardiac Arrest
Code Brown: Patient Missing
Code Pink: Child Abduction
Code Black: Bomb threat
How to Activate Emergency Codes?

• Define and clarify emergency situation.


• Confirm the code colour.
• Call #8000
• Inform and determine the emergency code.
• Specify the location of the emergency, e.g. 1st
floor; department and room no. 19
• Give your name and ID.
• Repeat to confirm a clear massage.
CODE RED: Fire
Code Red should be initiated when one of the
following conditions exist:
 Visible smoke or fire
 Smelling of smoke or burning
 Feeling unusual heat on walls and doors
To initiate Code Red, implement the “R. A. C. E.”
strategy:
Code Yellow: Spillage
Blood /Chemical
Code Yellow: Spillage Kit
1% Hypochlorite Solution
Blotting Paper/ News Paper/ Tissue Paper
Surgical Gloves for Non Glass spill
Industrial Gloves for Glass spill
Grown, Goggles, Shoes Cover, Mask
Dust Pan with duster
Red & Yellow Bin Bags
Sign Board
Code Blue: Cardiac Arrest
Code Brown: Patient Missing
Code Pink :Child Abduction
Code Black: Bomb threat
Bibliography

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospital_emergency_codes
https://www.qhc.on.ca/emergency-codes-p2134.php
https://nursingmanthra.com/2017/09/05/emergency-codes-used-in-hospitals/
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