Covenant Health- Emergency Codes

Question 1

Code: XTREME

Answer 1

Facility Lock-down (XTREME Color)

Question 2

Code: RED

Answer 2

Fire Emergency (Rescue. Alarm. Confine. Extinguish/Evacuate)

Question 3

Code: ORANGE

Answer 3

Dangerous or Violent Situation (Code, 911, Personal safety)

Question 4

Code: BROWN

Answer 4

Severe weather (Stage I: watch, Stage II: Warning, close windows, Stage III: Imminent danger, evacuate inside)

Question 5

Code: BLUE

Answer 5

Urgent Medical Assistance Needed

Question 6

Code: YELLOW

Answer 6

External Disaster Involving Casualties (prep for influx of patients)

Question 7

Code: GREEN

Answer 7

Internal Disaster - Utility Failures (backup generators and resources, evacuate)

Question 8

Code: PINK

Answer 8

Missing or Abducted Child/Infant (observe/question suspicious, call security and 911)

Question 9

Code: WHITE

Answer 9

Evacuate the Unit or Hospital (emergency response team)

Question 10

Code: GRAY

Answer 10

Hostage Situation (calm, notify, stay away from windows/doors, comply to abductors)

Question 11

Code: BLACK

Answer 11

Bomb Threat (911, collect as much information, do not tamper packages, take belongings and evacuate)

Question 12

Code: SILVER

Answer 12

Active Shooter (run, 911, hide, fight as last resort)

Question 13

Code: DOWN

Answer 13

Visitor Injury (on property) (assist/treat, call ext. 4444 or 911, stay with visitor)

Question 14

Code: ELOPMENT

Answer 14

Missing Patient (notify charge nurse/supervisor plus security)