Medi-Nav Orientation Resource v6, 2024

| 3 Appendix 1: Emergencies internal and external Emergency response procedures An emergency is an event, actual or imminent, which endangers or threatens to endanger life, property or the environment and requires a significant and coordinated response. Emergency plans are intended to identify procedures and staff roles enabling an efficient and coordinated approach when responding to any declared emergency ensuring the greatest good for the greatest number. Internal emergencies Internal emergencies are any incidents that threaten the safety of the physical structure of the hospital/facility, staff, patients and visitors. Internal emergencies may also reduce the capacity of the hospital/facility to function normally. In most cases staff in departments and units will be responsible for their own initial response. All staff will receive appropriate training to fulfil their roles in dealing with these emergencies. External emergencies Refer to your hospital/facility emergency manual under section ‘CODE BROWN’. These manuals are generally located next to each fixed phone handset and on the intranet of each HHS. Responses to emergencies It is very important that you know what to do in the event of an emergency. Hospitals will have an orientation session for new staff and it is compulsory that you attend these sessions. During your orientation session you will receive basic information on the type of emergencies likely to be encountered and the appropriate responses. Further information should be available from: + your personal emergency card (which should be worn with your personal ID card) + fire orders (prominently displayed at various strategic locations throughout each hospital) + emergency procedures booklets (available near every telephone) + site emergency procedures (a copy is held by every zone warden). Contact your HHS security office to get a copy of the colour codes to fit to your identification badge. Fire prevention Every precaution has been taken to prevent fires. In your work area, you should: + find out who is the zone warden for the area + note the location of fire extinguishers and other fire-fighting equipment. Check what fires they are suitable for how they operate + note the location of the nearest telephone and break glass alarm + familiarise yourself with the building layout and evacuation routes from the area + complete mandatory fire and evacuation training (Building and Fire Safety Regulation 1991) provided by your HHS. | 65