EMERGENCY CODES
TYPES OF CODES
CODE BLUE – CARDIAC / RESPIRATORY
ARREST
CODE RED- FIRE
CODE PINK – PATIENT / ATTENDENT MISSING
CODE YELLOW – EXTERNAL DISASTER
CODE BLACK: Bomb Threat
CODE VIOLET: VIOLENT PATIENT
HOW TO ANNOUNCE THE CODE
NOTIFY ALEXA (SAY ALEXA ANNOUNCEMENT)
CODE NAME
FLOOR
LOCATION
ANNOUNCE THE CODE LOUD AND CLEAR
THREE TIMES
PURPOSE AND IMPORTANCE OF
EMERGENCY CODES
PURPOSE AND IMPORTANCE OF
EMERGENCY CODES
Emergency codes are used in hospitals to alter staff to an
emergency event.
These are commonly communicated through an intercom
in the hospital.
Emergency codes helps in conveying essential information
quickly.
Minimal misunderstanding to staff.
Prevents stress and panic among the visitors.
CODE RED PROTOCOL
WHAT IS A DISASTER
A sudden accident or a
natural catastrophe that
causes great damage or
loss of life.
CODE YELLOW (DISASTER)
TYPES OF DISASTERS:
NATURALDISASTER
MAN MADE DISASTER
INTERNAL DISASTERS
The impact of internal disasters
such as fire, exposure to hazardous
material, utility failures, etc., is
typically limited to the hospital/
healthcare facility.
EXTERNAL DISASTERS
EARTHQUAKES
CYCLONES
MAJOR ACCIDENTS
FLOODS
DROUGHTS
TERRORRISM
ROLE OF NURSING STAFF DURING
DISASTERS
Disaster preparedness, including risk
assessment multidisciplinary
management strategies at all system
levels is critical to the delivery of
effective responses to the short,
medium and long term health needs of
a disaster stricken population.
