[sugabuga]

On the previews for next week's Grey's Anatomy they were talking about having a "Code Black". What is this?

[Angie O'Plasty, RN]

In Florida, it means a bomb.

[moonshadeau]

Our code black means a tornado. I thought though in reference to the show a bomb or outbreak of something contagious like smallpox. Who knows?

[kiyatylese]

In my hospital it is a bomb threat (Texas). But I have seen the show, and it looked more like an infectious disease of some sort. But I don't know if they would be screaming and running like that during the outbreak. That part looked more like a bomb.

[marshalbc77]

in my hospital it used to mean 'Violence' it was changed a couple years ago to 'code gray' due to complaints and significance of 'Code Black'.

[zambezi]

At our hospital it is also a bomb threat.

[suebird3]

I believe it is a bomb threat in our faciity. I will have to check.

Suebird

[Cute_CNA]

At our hospital, it's a bit more serious: it means Weapons of Mass Destruction. (I just looked at the little card that some employees carry around at all times for code meanings to make sure).

[TriageRN_34]

Even in my state, different facilities use different codes...but this one is pretty much a given in most...serious terror threat like a bomb or bio weapon.

[sugabuga]

Thanks! I'm so addicted to this show. Did anyone watch last night when the nurses went on strike?