Plain Language Emergency Codes Implementation Guide

This document describes the rationale for updating color codes for emergencies in hospitals to plain language alerts. Plain language is preferable because color codes previously differed by health care system, feedback indicated color codes caused stress, and the Joint Commission supported adoption of more transparent language for alerts.
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