EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health

CODE GREY
EMERGENCY RESPONSE SSA’s
As per roster.
• Immediately proceed to stated location.
• Report to Emergency Response Co-ordinator upon arrival at the incident
location.
• Ensure that Occupational Health & Safety issues have been addressed, ie.
gloves & goggles in situ as indicated
• Avoid approaching patient until directed by the Emergency Response Coordinator,
except in Exceptional Circumstances.
Exceptional Circumstances:
If there is a definite risk to life, or of serious injury occurring, only then, in
order to discharge duty of care, should staff attempt immediate physical
intervention prior to the arrival of the full Emergency Response Team.
• Take direction from the Emergency Response Co-ordinator with regard to:
• Making the area safe
• Relocating patients and others as necessary.
• Assisting in restraining patient in accordance with Hospital Policy.
• Participate in post incident debriefing as indicated
• At completion of the debriefing following the incident, return to normal duties.
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