code black
The term "code black" is used in various emergency and medical contexts to signal different types of critical situations.
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Definition
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(technical)A hospital alert indicating a bomb threat or the discovery of a suspicious object.
Example
- The hospital initiated a code black after a suspicious package was found in the lobby.
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(technical)An alert signaling that all non-emergency procedures should be deferred due to a high level of emergency or resource strain.
Example
- Due to the influx of patients, the hospital declared a code black, postponing all elective surgeries.
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(technical)A security alert indicating a severe threat to the medical facility's infrastructure.
Example
- Following the security breach, the hospital was put on code black status.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "code black":
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