Environment of Care

Emergency Numbers

• 9-1-1 (medical center landlines only)
• UC Davis Police Department: 734-2555

Codes
Call (916) 734-3666

• Blue: Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest (Policy 6006)
  
  • Summon help while staying with person if possible
  • Begin CPR
  • Continue until assistance arrives and takes over
• ‘C': Emergency C-Section (Policy 6009)
• Green: Internal or External Disaster (Policy PO&M – 5001)
• Pink: Neonatal Emergency Event (Policy 2704)
• Rainbow: Infant/Child Abduction (Policy PO&M – 5004)
  
  • If an infant or child is reported missing
    • Step into corridors
    • Observe for individuals carrying packages
    • Prevent visitors from leaving the facility
• White: Hazardous Material/Chemical Spill (Policy PO&M – 5003)
  
  • Secure the area- keep unauthorized persons out
  • Evacuate immediate area, if necessary
  • Summon help by alerting AN II, Charge Nurse, or Staff
  • Refer to Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for information about spill cleanup
  • Remain in your area unless instructed by hospital staff or fire department to go elsewhere. Do not use the elevators. If there is smoke-filled hallways or rooms, crawl on hands and knees and cover mouth/nose with a wet cloth. Use caution when opening doors, and do not open if it is hot
• Red: Fire (Policy PO&M – 5002) 

"RACE"

• Rescue anyone in immediate danger
• Alarm: pull alarm, know & call the hospital emergency number
• Contain fire, Close doors & windows
• Extinguish or Evacuate as students are expected to assist staff with evacuation of patients

Additional Resources

• Infection Prevention
• Environmental Health & Safety
• COVID-19 Information and Resources