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Manual: Life Safety and Interim Life Safety Management Manual (Ver 4) Department: OBSTETRICS, DELIVERY ROOMS AND External Reference: (JCAHO EC.5.10)
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| | The proper response to fire or smoke is R.A.C.E.
R = Rescue patients immediately from fire or smoke area.
A = Pull fire alarm station and call emergency number to give exact location.
C = Contain the smoke or fire by closing all doors to rooms and corridors.
E = Extinguish the fire when it is safe to do so.
Rescue individuals from the immediate fire or smoke area. Always rescue people before pulling the fire alarm.
Pull the fire alarm and call emergency number to report the fire. Be sure to take this step immediately after rescuing, so that the appropriate emergency response personnel... |
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| | ...switches for all equipment.
Keep telephone lines clear.
Close all doors and windows.
Use the fire extinguisher to suppress the fire only if you are trained and it is safe to do so.
Notify the Operations Center when you are in readiness for evacuation.
Stand by for orders.
All infants will be carried in multiple carries head to head in bassinets.
If a delivery is in progress, physician in charge will assume the responsibility for patient and baby.
If the fire is not in your area, be... |
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