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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health

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CODE BLUE<br />

NURSE UNIT MANAGER /<br />

ASSOCIATE NURSE UNIT MANAGER<br />

• Ensure that appropriate emergency treatment is provided for the patient.<br />

• Ensure that switchboard has been notified.<br />

• Ensure that required equipment is collected.<br />

• If outside the defined Area Coverage (Refer page 2), if possible, allocate staff to<br />

meet the Ambulance and direct them to the emergency location.<br />

• Complete reports and audits.<br />

• Arrange debriefing for staff involved.<br />

• Arrange for counselling if required.<br />

• Ensure contact is made with next <strong>of</strong> kin.<br />

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