Disaster Response Team - Code Green and Code Orange 6/4/2026

Washington, DC US
June 4, 2026

Course Description

This course enhances RN and Patient Care Technician preparedness for hospital Code Orange and Code Green events by clarifying roles and responsibilities during emergency response. Participants will receive hands-on training in decontamination (DECON) space setup, including safe donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE), and will practice mass casualty triage and essential lifesaving interventions relevant to the emergency department setting.

Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support

No financial nor in-kind commercial support was received for this education activity.

Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Patient Care Technicians

 

Learning Objectives

  1. Accurately assess and triage incoming patients during Code Green and Code Orange simulations by applying mass casualty triage principles to determine injury severity and prioritize life-saving interventions.
  2. Demonstrate and apply proper decontamination procedures, including safe setup of equipment and correct donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE). 
  3. Collaborate effectively within the team to assign roles, perform patient decontamination, and communicate clearly throughout the simulation. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 ANCC
    Children’s National Hospital will provide 4.00 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
  • 4.00 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
Course opens: 
02/02/2026
Course expires: 
08/03/2026
Event starts: 
06/04/2026 - 3:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
06/04/2026 - 7:00pm EDT
Part of: 
Disaster Response Team - Code Green and Code Orange Events (2026)
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Children's National Emergency Department
111 Michigan Ave
Washington, DC 20010
United States
Speaker(s)

Jessica Tobin, RN, BSN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Children's National Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362.

Credit Designation

Nurses: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 4.0 Live ANCC contact hours for nurses. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 4.00 ANCC
    Children’s National Hospital will provide 4.00 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
  • 4.00 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
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