NURSE/HOSPITAL CODES

CODE RED=FIRE-THERE IS A FIRE EMERGE NCY

CODE ORANGE=MASS CASUALTY-HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPILL OR RELEASE

CODE GREEN=EVACUATION-AN EVACUATION SITUATION YOU HAVE TO HELP PEOPLE GET OUT

CODE BROWN=HAZARDOUS MATERIAL-HAZARDOUS SPILL SUCH AS CHEMICALS OR A BATHROOM ACCIDENT

CODE BLACK=BOMB THREAT-OR A SECURITY THREAT MAKE SURE IT IS SAFE IN THE BUILDING

CODE WHITE=VIOLENT ACT-A SITUATION WERE A PERSON IS BEHAVING VIOLENTLY ALERT STAFF

CODE YELLOW=MISSING PATIENT/RESIDENT-SOMEONE HAS GONE MISSING ALERT STAFF AND SECURE BUILDING

CODE BLUE=CARDIO/RESPIRATORY ARREST-PATIENT IS CODING AND IN CARDIAC ARREST REQUIRING IMMEDIATE EFFORTS FROM MEDICAL TEAM

CODE PURPLE=HOSTAGE TAKING-MISSING CHILD OR ABDUCTION

CODE SILVER=ACTIVE ASSAILANT-AN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION MEANING SOMEONE ON THE PROPERTY HAS A WEAPON.