What is a "Code Black"?

UM Review RN, ASN, RN · Jan 30, 2006

In Florida, it means a bomb.

moonshadeau, ADN, BSN, MSN, RN, APN, NP, CNS · Jan 30, 2006

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?

NurseLatteDNP, MSN, DNP, RN · Jan 30, 2006

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 · Jan 30, 2006

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, BSN, RN · Jan 30, 2006

At our hospital it is also a bomb threat.

suebird3 · Jan 30, 2006

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

Suebird

Cute_CNA, CNA · Jan 30, 2006

At our hospital, it's a bit more serious: it means Weapons of Mass Destruction. :uhoh21: (I just looked at the little card that some employees carry around at all times for code meanings to make sure).

Antikigirl, ASN, RN · Jan 30, 2006

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 · Jan 30, 2006

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

nurse_clown · Jan 30, 2006

In my hospital, a code black means "bomb threat" we've had a few of those over the last few months.... we've had at least three. And we're a very small hospital.:uhoh21:

:imbar in our region, things aren't going very well and we've had a lot of unhappy patients.

cristina2581 · Jan 30, 2006

I absolutly love Grey's Anatomy. It is a great show I wish it was on every night. What I got from watching the previews it looked like a bomb