Fire in Clinical Area (Code Red)

Overview

The fire drill conducted in the Intensive Care Unit on February 14th, 2025, aimed to simulate a fire in a clinical area (Code Red) and assess the response capabilities. Despite a high completion rate of 90%, the drill revealed areas for improvement.

Exercise Description

The drill lasted 0 minutes, indicating a possible error in reporting duration. Participants successfully completed 9 out of 10 checklist items across different scenarios, demonstrating a solid understanding of emergency procedures.

Key Strengths

• •Efficient rescue and relocation of individuals from immediate danger
• •Effective confinement of fire by closing doors and windows
• •Prompt and clear announcement of 'Code Red' and its location

Areas for Improvement

• •Failure to activate the nearest fire alarm and call the emergency number
• •Inaccurate drill duration reported, suggesting reporting errors
• •Lack of detail on individual and team response times to tasks

Recommendations

• •Review and reinforce the procedure for activating fire alarms and emergency calls
• •Correct and improve the accuracy of drill reporting, particularly regarding duration
• •Implement detailed time tracking for each task to identify response time bottlenecks

Note: These recommendations should be reviewed and prioritized based on department-specific needs and resources.