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Linfield College

Linfield College is an American private institution of higher learning located in McMinnville, Oregon, United States. As a four-year, undergraduate, liberal arts and sciences college with a campus in Portland, Oregon, it also has an adult degree program located in eight communities throughout the state. Linfield Wildcats athletics participates in the NCAA Division III Northwest Conference.
Standardizing Emergency Code Calls

Standardizing Emergency Code Calls

Be sure to have the Emergency Call Information Sheets and your hospital’s policy and procedures. Today we will be presenting how Oregon and Washington hospitals are working together to reduce harm to patients through the standardization of emergency code calls. We will be sharing: why it is important to standardize emergency codes ; an overview of the national effort around standardization of hospital emergency codes the names and definitions for codes that have been standardized for use; and how you should call these codes in this hospital.

KEY POLICIES Tobacco: No tobacco use is allowed on Legacy property or inside any Legacy building. Parking: Only in areas designated for employees; never in patient or physician parking areas. Dress Code: Clean clothing, appropriate to your work area. Only discreet, small tattoos (to be evaluated by the department) and one minimal nose stud allowed other than 2 earrings per ear. No open-toed shoes in clinical areas. ID badge must be visible at all times. Be aware that your area may have unit-specific guidelines. Behavior: Appropriate to the environment and patients we serve; quiet, non-obtrusive, professional. Compliance: It is the expectation that students/observers will follow all applicable rules and laws as well as Legacy policies. Legacy policies are available to you on work units. If you have a concern about compliance issues, report to your Legacy Contact or call the Legacy ComplianceLine 1-800-820-7478 March 2010 safety codes and phone numbers on back Infection Prevention & Control Nearly two million Americans acquire infections in the hospital each year, and about 100,000 of these people die. Most of these infections are caused by organisms transmitted by the hands of healthcare workers. Washing your hands is the single most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of infection! We follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prevent the spread of infections and contagious diseases to all staff, volunteers, an...
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