Code Green Evacuation – The same method for evacuation is used regardless of the cause (fire, flood, gas leak etc.). If there is a need to evacuate, will be paged “Code Green” (including location) through the desk sets and handheld phones. Staff nurses in affected areas will direct the evacuation The and will be used: ‘Team Chain System’ Staff line up singly or in pairs from the area of danger out to an area of safety First staff/pair go into the room and check room, evacuate resident, place red tag on door and walk resident down to next pair of staff (i.e. resident is removed to an area of safety) Second pair of staff receive resident and walk them down to next pair First pair go to next room Process continues until all residents in affected area are moved to safety Priority order of evacuation: Residents in immediate danger Residents/ visitors who can walk on their own Residents who can move on their own but need some assistance Residents unable to move on their own 4. Green All will be paged three (3) times through the desk sets and “Code – Clear” handheld phones. Volunteer Responsibilities: Report to the nearest nursing station follow directions of the staff nurse. – Code Yellow Missing Resident – Some residents in continuing care may be in danger of from the building. ‘eloping’ Good communication and quick action are essential if a resident is missing. If a resident is missing, Yellow will be paged three (3) “Code (resident name, home unit)” times through the desk sets and handheld phones. All staff will immediately begin searching all areas of the building Two (2) staff will search grounds and two staff will search a four (4) block radius by car Police non- emergency will be notified, as well as family/responsible person Yellow All will be paged three (3) times once the resident is found “Code – Clear” Volunteer Responsibilities: Check your work area and report to staff immediately if you discover the resident. Health and Safety for Volunteers
Code Green – Evacuation The same method for evacuation is used regardless of the cause (fire, flood, gas leak etc.). If there is a need to evacuate, “Code Green” (including location) will be paged through the desk sets and handheld phones. Staff nurses in affected areas will direct the evacuation The ‘Team and Chain System’ will be used: Staff line up singly or in pairs from the area of danger out to an area of safety First staff/pair go into the room and check room, evacuate resident, place red tag on door and walk resident down to next pair of staff (i.e. resident is removed to an area of safety) Second pair of staff receive resident and walk them down to next pair First pair go to next room Process continues until all residents in affected area are moved to safety Priority order of evacuation: Residents in immediate danger Residents/ visitors who can walk on their own Residents who can move on their own but need some assistance Residents unable to move on their own 4. “Code Green – All Clear” will be paged three (3) times through the desk sets and handheld phones. Volunteer Responsibilities: Report to the nearest nursing station – follow directions of the staff nurse. Code Yellow – Missing Resident Some residents in continuing care may be in danger of ‘eloping’ from the building. Good communication and quick action are essential if a resident is missing. If a resident is missing, “Code Yellow (resident name, home unit)” will be paged three (3) times through the desk sets and handheld phones. All staff will immediately begin searching all areas of the building Two (2) staff will search grounds and two staff will search a four (4) block radius by car Police non- emergency will be notified, as well as family/responsible person “Code Yellow – All Clear” will be paged three (3) times once the resident is found Volunteer Responsibilities: Check your work area and report to staff immediately if you discover the resident. Health and Safety for Volunteers
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