A code, commonly announced overhead in urban Emergency Departments for assistance in medicating and restraining a violent or intoxicated patient. The code is used to avoid announcing a "take-down", which would warn a patient that he will be restrained. Originated at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx.
by Litfreak June 25, 2018
Medical code for sedation of a violent or intoxicated ER patient. Abbreviated from 5 mg of haldol and 2 mg of ativan.
Let's five and two the drunk guy.
by Litfreak June 25, 2018