Use Of Color-Coded Wristbands To Communicate Alerts - Ppt Download
{"Image DocumentName": "Color-coded Wristband Standardization in Illinois Purple - Do Not Resuscitate", "Image ImageDescription": "Recommendation - PURPLE for Do Not Resuscitate. Why not blue? Should not be the same color that is used for calling a code. Registry, turnover, travelers, etc. Why not orange? Pre-hospital confusion with Advance Directives. Why not green? Color blind. Go ahead confusion. If we adopt purple, do we still need to look in the chart? Yes! Code designation can and does change during a patients stay. Recommendation: Purple for the Do Not Resuscitate designation. 1. Why not use Blue? The work group considered the work in Pennsylvania, where blue was used to standardize DNR (although Pennsylvania recently changed from blue to purple) and Arizona and the additional states that have subsequently adopted purple to standardize DNR, and the rationale behind their decisions. It also took into consideration that the standard, usual hospital emergency code utilizes a call of code blue to summon the resuscitation team. By also having the DNR wristband as no code, there was potential for confusion. Does blue mean we code or do not code? To avoid creating any second-guessing in this situation, the decision was made to adopt the same guideline as in the majority of states \u2014 purple to designate DNR. 2.. Why not use Green? We considered this color as well, however, due to color blindness concerns it was decided to avoid it altogether. Also, in other industries, the color green often has a Go Ahead connotation, such as traffic lights. We again want to avoid any possibility of sending mixed messages in a critical moment. 3. If we adopt the purple DNR wristband do we still need to look in the chart? Yes. Some hospitals do not use wristbands for DNRs because they want the chart to be reviewed first for the most current code designation. However, that practice should be the practice in all cases - whether a wristband is being used or not. Code status can change throughout a hospitalization. It is important to know the current status so the patients\u2019 and families\u2019 wishes can be honored. 24.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}