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Use Case: Smart Hospital: Code Yellow - Missing Patient
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Smart Hospital: Code Yellow - Missing Patient

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In the event of a Code Yellow incident, immediate action is crucial to ensure the safety of the missing patient. It is essential to initiate a thorough and coordinated search when a patient is identified as missing. This search should involve a clear communication plan among staff members, outlining specific roles and responsibilities. Time is of the essence, as the sooner the search begins, the higher the chances of quickly locating the patient and preventing any potential harm. All available resources, including personnel and tools, should be mobilized to conduct a comprehensive search throughout the designated areas of the facility.

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SimplyCast offers the Code Yellow use case, a process designed to ensure that all staff members are promptly made aware of the need to search for a missing patient. This solution provides several key features:

  • Immediate Alerts: Hospitals can send alerts to all staff, facilitating a swift response to the incident.
  • Coordinated Search Efforts: Utilize alerts, surveys, and response tracking to identify potential locations where a missing patient may be.
  • Progress Tracking: Monitor the search status to ensure that efforts are organized and effective.
  • Time Efficient: Save valuable time locating missing patients, which can be crucial in emergencies.
  • Enhanced Safety: Increase the safety of both patients and staff by quickly addressing the incident.

This system helps resolve such situations and plays a vital role in saving lives.

The Benefits:

  • The ability to send alerts to all staff members quickly ensures that everyone is aware of the situation and can act promptly, minimizing the response time.
  • By utilizing alerts and surveys, staff can coordinate their search efforts effectively, helping identify potential locations where the missing patient may be.
  • The system tracks search efforts, ensuring that all actions are organized and everyone is updated on the situation’s status.
  • The streamlined process helps save critical time, which is essential in emergencies where every second counts.
  • Addressing the issue swiftly enhances patient and staff safety, helping prevent further incidents.
  • Help locate missing patients quickly, which can significantly impact their safety and well-being.

Actions for Success

  1. Build a database of staff details in CRM.
  2. Set up a pre-established message in SimplyCast 360 for Code Yellow.
  3. Launch at a click of a button to alert staff.
  4. As staff search the immediate area, they can respond to alerts to confirm that they have searched their assigned area or indicate they have discovered the missing patient.
  5. During active code yellow, monitor responses in active time and redirect staff to other key search locations.
  6. Create a report of the incident following the search to see how the search can be improved upon for future incidents.

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