Layout

• The ED is split geographically into several zones. However, providers are not divided or limited by a specific zone, and you will see patients in all the different zones.

• The highest acuity patients are usually (but not always!) placed into the Red Zone or Core rooms

• Red Zone room 21 is the primary trauma bay.

• Yellow Zone is utilized for psychiatric patients although the Core beds will be used for overflow

• Green-Purple Zone (known as “the periphery”) sees mixed acuity patients

• CDU (Blue) is used for observation and primary patient care

Equipment

• Section 12 pink forms: next to Team 1 attending computer

• Consent forms: pillar to right of Unit Coordinators’ desk

• Lumbar puncture kit: PYXIS in front of 16

• Laceration and I&D kits: PYXIS in GP zone

• Lidocaine: Med PYXIS in GP/red zone, ask any nurse for retrieval

• Paracentesis: needles/syringes + red top + purple top from any cart. Chlorhexidine in pt’s room. Sterile towels in front of rm 11.

• Ultrasounds: One each in Rooms 20 and 21. One in Hallway 18, one in Hall 6-7, one in Hall 31.