Hospital Safety

Student Orientation

SJMHS SAFETY ORIENTATION

Topics Covered

SJMH SECURITY DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY PROCEDURES & CODES

SJMH SECURITY DEPARTMENT

Strive to provide a place where patients,visitors and staff are safe from harm and their property is protected from theft or damage.

In contrast to a police department that reacts to problems that occur, the Security Department provides a presence to prevent problems from occurring.

SJMH SECURITY DEPARTMENT

Services Provided: 24 hour patrol of buildings and grounds Personal escorts Manage patient valuables, property, lost

and found items Issue employee IDs and parking permits Help to manage internal and external

emergency response

SJMH SECURITY DEPARTMENT

How can you help to maintain a safe and secure environment? Limit access to restricted areas and

check ID badges as appropriate Secure keys and valuables Wear your ID badge at eye level at all

times when working. Report suspicious persons/activity

immediately to Security

SJMH SECURITY DEPARTMENT

Security Sensitive Areas Areas that require increased security due to

the kinds of business conducted or services provided. Pharmacy OB/Nursery Departments Emergency Department Medical Records

SJMH SECURITY DEPARTMENT

Reporting Security Incidents Emergent (Threats of violence, a crime in progress, etc.)

Call 911 and have the operator page Security to your area STAT.

Non-Emergent Call Security Dispatch at 712-3344 Complete an incident report

SJMH SECURITY DEPARTMENT

Recognizing and Responding to Violence Some common violence indicators include:

Raised or lowered voice Angry, loud, and forceful speech Agitation, nervousness, pacing Threats against your personal safety

SJMH SECURITY DEPARTMENT

Recognizing and Responding to Violence Responding to Violence:

Maintain your professionalism. This may help to de-escalate the behavior

Maintain a safe distance from the individual Listen to what they are saying and do not

interrupt Respond to their concerns

If the aggressive behavior continues, move out of the area and notify your manager and Security!

Staff know what

to do when emergencies

occur

Customer Expectation

Staff Responsibility

To maintain a safe and risk-free work environment for

the customer and for each other

Staff Responsibilities

To Help Maintain a Safe Environment:

Wipe up small spills and report large spills to the environmental services LOOK Line x 25665

Use the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment when required

Observe rules, regulations, and recognized safe practices

Ask questions concerning any operation or procedure when in doubt

Reporting Unsafe Conditions

Staff are responsible for reporting unsafe conditions in their work area Report unsafe equipment, working conditions, or actions of other employees to your unit manager or to the Safety Office at x 23368

Injuries to staff must be reported to employee

Health Services via a complete an Employee Incident Form.

Reporting Emergencies

ON-CAMPUS Report the

emergency code Code Blue

Give location and building

OFF-CAMPUS Report the

type of emergency

Give building address

DIAL 911

SJMHS EMERGENCY CODES

RED Fire

BLUE - Cardiac or Respiratory Arrest GREEN - Medical Emergency

SJMHS EMERGENCY CODES

WHITE - Workplace Violence

Tornado Watch-weather conditions increase the risk of a tornado

Tornado Warning- a tornado has been sighted in the

immediate area.

SJMHS EMERGENCY CODES

YELLOW - Disaster PINK - Infant/Child Abduction TEAL - Patient is unaccounted for by their

primary care giver and assistance is needed in order to locate the individual

CODE RED

AT FIRE SCENE R.A.C.E.

Rescue Alarm; dial 911 Close doors Extinguish

AWAY FROM FIRE SCENE

Close doors Clear hallways

CODE RED

Know the LOCATION of:

Fire extinguishers

Fire alarm pull stations

Fire exits

CODE RED

EQUIPMENT IN HALLWAYS In use, on wheels, to one side

UNBLOCK Exits, extinguishers, fire pull stations

LOWER All items must be at least 18 from the

ceiling to allow sprinklers to function normally

CODE RED

RACE for Fire Safety

Who responds when fire bells ring?

EVERYONE

CODE BLUE

CARDIAC ARREST Unconscious or Unresponsive

Dial 911

Obtain AED/Begin CPR if needed and if qualified

Remain until help arrives

(team or ambulance)

CODE GREEN

MEDICAL EMERGENCY Conscience and Responsive

Dial 911 and report your exact location/building.

Remain until help arrives (Security, physician, or

ambulance)

Call 911 to report Status Changes (green to blue)

CODE WHITE

WORKPLACE VIOLENCE Immediate Threat

Move those in danger to safety Dial 911 Ask operator to page Violet White to

your location to secretly send security to your location.

Delayed Threat Notify Manager and Security

CODE WHITE

HOSTAGE SITUATION Safely exit and Dial 911 to report the

emergency. Notify charge nurse or supervisor Cooperate with hostage taker, do not try to

overpower them.

CODE YELLOW

Internal Casualties or injuries

have occurred due to damaged buildings, severe weather, explosion, etc.

External A community event

has occurred which results in large amounts of victims coming to our hospital

Report to the unit manager for instructions

DISASTER

TORNADO WATCH

Close drapes and shades in your area

Check on patients Weather conditions

increase the risk for a tornado to occur.

TORNADO WARNING

Ambulatory go to inner halls

Non-ambulatory cover w/blankets

Report to manager for instructions and listen For Updates

CODE PINK

INFANT/CHILD ABDUCTION Dial 911 to report the Code Pink

emergency. Keep the person in sight. Watch hallways/stairs in your area. Be alert to suspicious people/activity. Abductor almost always visits area

beforehand

BOMB THREAT

Keep caller on line and ask questions about location, time of detonation, etc.

Dial 911 to report the Bomb threat Security/police secure area

Evacuate only if instructed to do so

Homeland Security

Forms of possible threats: Biological

Chemical

Radiological

Explosives

CODE TEAL

Informs all Staff, Physicians and Volunteers that a patient is unaccounted for by their primary caregiver and assistance is needed in order to locate the individual

Report code teal to the operator and provide as much information as possible. Notify other in the area by providing a description of the patient and asking them to asist in the search.

Resource link to disaster guidebook

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