EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health
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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