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WHEN Should You Call Code H?
• If you notice a CHANGE in in the HEART RATE or drop in in BLOOD PRESSURE of the patient • If you notice any CHANGE in BREATHING or OXYGEN LEVELS of the patient • If you notice a a change in in URINE OUTPUT (more or or less urine)
• If you notice a a change in MENTAL STATUS (such
as confusion or or irritability) or or level
of of consciousness of of the patient • If you have any other SERIOUS
CONCERNS about the the the condition of the patient 8
WHAT Is Code H?
The “H” stands for Help Patients and and families can initiate a a a a a a a a dispatch of our CODE H H TEAM to quickly check the the the condition of the the the patient and provide help BEFORE there is a a a a a a a a a medical emergency such
as a a a a a a a a heart attack HOW To Call DIAL 0 for Operator and place your call light
ON When the operator answers say "I need to to activate a a a a a a a a a a a Code H Team" and one will be dispatched CODE H H TO CALL FOR HELP