EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health

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CODE GREY • Direct staff to prepare for the administration of any chemical restraint that is required. If necessary, co-ordinate the actions to physically restrain patient. • Advise switchboard of “All Clear” when the incident is resolved • Be alert for post incident stress in staff and patients and debrief as required • Arrange for any counseling necessary for patients or staff. • .Ensure appropriate and clearly identified documentation of incident exists in the Unit Record • Attach appropriate Grey sticker to the Alert page of the Unit Record and date and sign beside same • Liaise with Security Officer to ensure report on code response is complete and accurate • As necessary, arrange for appropriate personnel to repair damage and make area safe for patients and staff: The Emergency Response Co-ordinator is responsible for the management of the Team attempting to contain the violent episode, but shall defer to the Emergency Response Medical Officer with regard to the clinical management of the patient. 27/09/00 Page 9 of 12
CODE GREY EMERGENCY RESPONSE MEDICAL OFFICER Emergency Department • 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. • Senior Emergency Medical Officer on duty. For all other codes, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, the Code Grey Medical Officer is the rostered Receiving Medical Registrar. The Emergency Response Medical Officer will: • Proceed immediately to stated location. • Obtain brief history of immediate preceding events and past medical history from medical record or department staff. • As appropriate, use interpersonal skills to attempt to defuse the situation. • Consider possibility of readily identifiable organic illness and exclude/treat as indicated. • Liaise with Emergency Response Co-ordinator in developing a plan to control the situation and effect restraint of patient. • Consult as appropriate with on call Psychiatric Registrar • Order initial chemical restraint if appropriate • Document the incident in the patient’s Unit Record • Write appropriate orders if patient is to be physically restrained in bed. • Assist in post incident debriefing as indicated. • Contact patient's treating unit and ensure ongoing management, including physical and chemical restraint. • Once the treating unit Medical Officer has arrived, the Emergency Response Medical Officer may hand over responsibility to that Medical Officer. NB. The Response Medical Officer is responsible for decisions regarding the clinical management of the patient but will defer to the Emergency Response Coordinator regarding containment of the violent behaviour. 27/09/00 Page 10 of 12
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL ALL EME
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CONTENTS Page No Introduction Aim
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SAFETY FEATURES OF ST VINCENT'S HOS
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS OVERVIEW E
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RESPONDING TO SPECIFIC EMERGENCIES
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TRAINING The training program aims
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E.W.I.S. The emergency warning and
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CODE RED INTERNAL DISASTER - FIRE/S
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Respond Red CODE RED ALERT PERSON D
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Respond Red Initial Response CODE R
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Respond Red Area Warden CODE RED Ve
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Respond Red DEPUTY EMERGENCY CO-ORD
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Respond Red Deputy Emergency Co-ord
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Respond Red Emergency Co-ordinator
Page 29 and 30: Respond Red LOCATION OF FIRE ALARM
Page 31 and 32: CODE PURPLE CODE PURPLE Internal Di
Page 33 and 34: CODE PURPLE BY TELEPHONE RECIPIENT
Page 35 and 36: CODE PURPLE BY PERSON(S) ON SITE RE
Page 37 and 38: CODE PURPLE • AREA WARDEN • Ens
Page 39 and 40: CODE PURPLE DEPUTY EMERGENCY CO-ORD
Page 41 and 42: CODE PURPLE BOMB SEARCH Bomb search
Page 43 and 44: CODE ORANGE CODE ORANGE Internal Di
Page 45 and 46: CODE ORANGE SWITCHBOARD When notifi
Page 47 and 48: CODE ORANGE DEPUTY EMERGENCY CO-ORD
Page 49 and 50: CODE ORANGE SAFE ASSEMBLY AREAS (Re
Page 51 and 52: INTERNAL EMERGENCY (RESPOND CODE YE
Page 53 and 54: Respond Yellow PERSON INITIATING RE
Page 55 and 56: Respond Yellow PERSON INITIATING RE
Page 57 and 58: Respond Yellow AREA WARDEN - CODE Y
Page 59 and 60: Respond Yellow SWITCHBOARD CODE YEL
Page 61 and 62: Deputy Co-ordinator Respond Yellow
Page 63 and 64: Deputy Co-ordinator Respond Yellow
Page 65 and 66: Emergency Co-ordinator Respond Yell
Page 67 and 68: Respond Yellow PERSON TRAPPED IN LI
Page 69 and 70: Respond Yellow ENGINEERING STAFF AF
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Page 73 and 74: CODE GREY CONTENTS Page No Area Cov
Page 75 and 76: CODE GREY PERSON INITIATING RESPONS
Page 77 and 78: CODE GREY SWITCHBOARD • Confirm C
Page 79: CODE GREY EMERGENCY RESPONSE CO-ORD
Page 83 and 84: CODE GREY EMERGENCY RESPONSE SECURI
Page 85 and 86: CODE BLACK CONTENTS Page No Area Co
Page 87 and 88: CODE BLACK IMMEDIATE ACTIONS IF CON
Page 89 and 90: CODE BLACK SWITCHBOARD • Confirm
Page 91 and 92: CODE BLACK EMERGENCY CO-ORDINATOR
Page 93 and 94: CODE BLACK RISK MANAGER • Collate
Page 95 and 96: CODE BLUE CONTENTS Page No Area Cov
Page 97 and 98: CODE BLUE Full Resuscitation Trolle
Page 99 and 100: CODE BLUE USE OTHER HOSPITAL’S EQ
Page 101 and 102: CODE BLUE STAFF IN THE AREA OF THE
Page 103 and 104: CODE BLUE MEDICAL TEAM • Proceed
Page 105 and 106: CODE BLUE HOSPITAL AFTER HOURS NURS
Page 107 and 108: CODE BLUE EQUIPMENT LISTING AIR VIV
Page 109 and 110: CODE BROWN CONTENTS Page No Mobile
Page 111 and 112: CODE BROWN EQUIPMENT NEEDS IN MASS
Page 113 and 114: STAGE B: ACTIVATION CODE BROWN G EN
Page 115 and 116: CODE BROWN Internal • A second le
Page 117 and 118: CODE BROWN An appointed Radiation S
Page 119 and 120: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CODE BROWN • R
Page 121 and 122: CODE BROWN DIRECTOR OF PHYSICS & ME
Page 123 and 124: CODE BROWN SENIOR ECC MEDICAL OFFIC
Page 125 and 126: CODE BROWN ECC PATIENT SERVICES CLE
Page 127 and 128: BUILDINGS & DEPARTMENTS CODE BROWN
Page 129 and 130: CODE BROWN STAGE C: IMPLEMENTATION
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CODE BROWN STAGE D: RECOVERY STAFF
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APPENDIX I: FOR ECC STAFF CODE BROW
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CODE GREEN CORRECTIONAL HEALTH SERV
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Respond Green CODE GREEN The person
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Respond Green AREA WARDEN • Verif
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Respond Green SWITCHBOARD • Repea
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Respond Green Deputy Emergency Co-o
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Respond Green Emergency Co-ordinato
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Respond Green TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
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