If needed, call911, removepatients/visitorsfrom areaDe-Escalate byworking withperson tofind a solutionfor them.Gratefulfor ourawesometeam!PreventOthers fromgettinginvolvedMaintainSituationalawarenessHappyThanksgiving!Ask:How canI help?State: I can seehow upset thismade you and Ithink we canfigure it outtogether.Early identification ofconflict or Code Greypatient makes iteasier to interveneand preventescalation.Notify Amberif you feelintimidated orthreatened bya patientKnowyour rolein a codegrayTeamwork isessential in aCode GrayresponseOnly onepersontalking toCode GraypersonReviewPolicyEM077 forCode Grayin ClinicsWhat agreatteam wehave!Directthreat:Stay safe,Walk awayCommunicateclearly duringevent. De-Escalateby: usingactivelsteningYellingCursing Indirectthreat: use basicde-escalationtechniquesCode Gray:YellingCursingDirect ThreatIndirectThreatMaintainsafety ofstaff andothersIf possible,separateCode Graypersonfrom othersCode Gray:DisruptiveLoudThreateningFeels unsafeRefusing tocomplyUnderstanding howto respond tocombativepatientsand visitorsprotects staff,patients and visitorsfrom injury.MaintainpatientsafetyDe-Escalateby:RemainingCalm andPoisedIf needed, call911, removepatients/visitorsfrom areaDe-Escalate byworking withperson tofind a solutionfor them.Gratefulfor ourawesometeam!PreventOthers fromgettinginvolvedMaintainSituationalawarenessHappyThanksgiving!Ask:How canI help?State: I can seehow upset thismade you and Ithink we canfigure it outtogether.Early identification ofconflict or Code Greypatient makes iteasier to interveneand preventescalation.Notify Amberif you feelintimidated orthreatened bya patientKnowyour rolein a codegrayTeamwork isessential in aCode GrayresponseOnly onepersontalking toCode GraypersonReviewPolicyEM077 forCode Grayin ClinicsWhat agreatteam wehave!Directthreat:Stay safe,Walk awayCommunicateclearly duringevent. De-Escalateby: usingactivelsteningYellingCursing Indirectthreat: use basicde-escalationtechniquesCode Gray:YellingCursingDirect ThreatIndirectThreatMaintainsafety ofstaff andothersIf possible,separateCode Graypersonfrom othersCode Gray:DisruptiveLoudThreateningFeels unsafeRefusing tocomplyUnderstanding howto respond tocombativepatientsand visitorsprotects staff,patients and visitorsfrom injury.MaintainpatientsafetyDe-Escalateby:RemainingCalm andPoised

CODE GRAY - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. If needed, call 911, remove patients/visitors from area
  2. De-Escalate by working with person to find a solution for them.
  3. Grateful for our awesome team!
  4. Prevent Others from getting involved
  5. Maintain Situational awareness
  6. Happy Thanksgiving!
  7. Ask: How can I help?
  8. State: I can see how upset this made you and I think we can figure it out together.
  9. Early identification of conflict or Code Grey patient makes it easier to intervene and prevent escalation.
  10. Notify Amber if you feel intimidated or threatened by a patient
  11. Know your role in a code gray
  12. Teamwork is essential in a Code Gray response
  13. Only one person talking to Code Gray person
  14. Review Policy EM077 for Code Gray in Clinics
  15. What a great team we have!
  16. Direct threat: Stay safe, Walk away
  17. Communicate clearly during event.
  18. De-Escalate by: using active lstening
  19. Yelling Cursing Indirect threat: use basic de-escalation techniques
  20. Code Gray: Yelling Cursing Direct Threat Indirect Threat
  21. Maintain safety of staff and others
  22. If possible, separate Code Gray person from others
  23. Code Gray: Disruptive Loud Threatening Feels unsafe Refusing to comply
  24. Understanding how to respond to combative patients and visitors protects staff, patients and visitors from injury.
  25. Maintain patient safety
  26. De-Escalate by: Remaining Calm and Poised