10 Most Common Hospital Emergency Codes and Their Meanings
As of May 2018, 10 states have recommended the use of plain language for hospital emergencies as there are inconsistencies in code denotations.
As of May 2018, 10 states have recommended the use of plain language for hospital emergencies as there are inconsistencies in code denotations.
Before punching a girl at Garden City Hospital, the man was caught on camera attacking a teen at Beaumont Hospital last year.
The woman, who is a patient at Lancaster General Hospital, took a 4-year-old child from her mother and attacked a responding security officer.
After a man used an officer’s taser and injured a nurse, the hospital is now considering employing police officers who can carry weapons.
In three months, the security dog has answered over 300 calls, found illegal drugs 76 times and de-escalated close to 80 potentially abusive situations.
According to police, the baby’s mother and her boyfriend admitted to strangling the baby because they didn’t want to keep him.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends healthcare professionals following these eight practices to protect themselves.
Although 75% of all workplace assaults occur in healthcare settings, only 30% of nurses and 26% of physicians have reported workplace violence incidents.
Witnesses said the patient was becoming combative as hospital workers attempted to restrain him at Roper St. Francis Hospital.
The latest IAHSS stats highlight both positive and negative trends in hospital crime and include data on ransomware attacks for the first time.
Crisis response can be a weak point in the overall campus safety strategy. Attend Stay in Control – Don’t Let a Crisis Define Your Reputation to optimize your crisis response.
Learn how tools like mass notification systems coupled with the right emergency communication plan can help your organization achieve the speed and reach it needs to keep everyone safe and informed.
