Hospital use colors for what purpose
all hospitals use the same system.A
2007-10-27 03:52:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
I should hope it isn't panic time. Also the patient doesn't necessarily have to be in cardiac arrest, I've seen codes called for bradycardia (slow heartbeat), respiratory distress, severe trauma, and cardiac arrest.
Basically a code blue is defined as cardiac or pulmonary arrest, but you don't necessarily wait until that happens to call one.
And in case you were interested:
Code Red- Fire
Code Pink- baby abduction
Code Gray- Severe Weather Watch
Code Black- Severe Weather Warning
Code Brown- bomb threat
Code Green- elderly patient elopement (wandering dementia patient)
2007-10-27 04:11:08 · answer #1 · answered by Troy 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
they call a code blue for cardiac arrest. When they call a code blue a team shows up to help revive the patient.
2007-10-27 04:32:58 · answer #2 · answered by KAREN S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It somewhat depends on the hospital, as some have their own codes. "Dr Strong" may mean a security situation (patient violent). Usually, though, Code Red is fire and Code Blue is medical emergency.
2007-10-27 07:59:53 · answer #3 · answered by Howard H 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Usually a cardiac arrest or a myocardial infarction.
By the way, a code black is a bomb threat in every hospital I have been to/worked at.
2007-10-27 05:07:49 · answer #4 · answered by Michael 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cardiac arrest-code blue
codes are used throughout the hospital so staff can respond in the appropriate manner without causing panic to patients or visitors
2007-10-27 10:56:45 · answer #5 · answered by foofy 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
WOW, "The nurses don't know how to read"!? What a great excuse...and what a great answer from a DOCTOR! What happened to your husband is a big deal, you not being notified is a big deal, the nurses not knowing how to read is a big deal, and the pain doctor giving you a dumb answer is a big deal! I wouldn't trust my husband at this hospital. You definitely shouldn't have to cover the expenses because of their mistake. Focus on your husband right now & deal with these morons later!!!
2016-04-10 21:26:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a patient has stopped breathing and heart not beating. a code blue is to call the team in to resusatate the patient with cpr
2007-10-27 03:58:06 · answer #7 · answered by Beverly C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Short version: Panic Time!
2007-10-27 04:00:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Code BLUE as in the color you will probably find him once you get there...
and not as easily mistaken for another word,.."what was that Nelly"?
2007-10-28 01:45:27 · answer #9 · answered by I don't know 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
code black is severe weather here where i work.
2007-10-27 05:40:28 · answer #10 · answered by NOt going to be a hippocrit 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋