Hospital and Healthcare Security Course 2026
This course is for security guards who work in hospitals, clinics and long-term care homes in Canada. It covers emergency colour codes, aggression and patients in crisis, infection control and sharps safety, and patient privacy.
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这门免费课程包含约15分钟的课文和一套25道题的测试。得分达到80%或以上即可下载结业证书(私人颁发,未经认证)。 已于2026年10月11日根据官方资料核对。
你将学到什么
- Recognize the hospital emergency colour codes used in Canada
- Respond to aggression with de-escalation and teamwork
- Follow hand hygiene and isolation precautions
- Handle sharps and needlestick injuries safely
- Protect patient privacy and health information
得分达到80%或以上即可下载证书。
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第1题,共25题
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答案: A. Fire
Code Red is the fire code in both Alberta Health Services and Ontario hospitals that use the standard codes.
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第2题,共25题
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答案: C. Cardiac arrest or other medical emergency
Code Blue is called for a cardiac arrest or medical emergency. Some Ontario hospitals use Code Pink for a child.
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第3题,共25题
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答案: D. Code White
Code White is called for an incident involving aggression or violence. Security usually responds as part of a team.
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第4题,共25题
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答案: C. A missing person, such as a missing patient
Code Yellow is activated when a person is missing. Some Ontario hospitals use a separate Code Amber for a missing infant or child.
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第5题,共25题
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答案: A. Code Black
Code Black covers bomb threats and suspicious items found after a bomb threat.
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第6题,共25题
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答案: A. Code Green
Code Green is activated when an incident requires full or partial evacuation of the site.
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第7题,共25题
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答案: B. Code Brown
Code Brown covers chemical spills and hazardous substance releases.
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第8题,共25题
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答案: C. Code Orange
Code Orange is for a mass casualty incident or external disaster that brings a sudden influx of patients.
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第9题,共25题
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答案: D. A hostage situation
Code Purple is used when someone is held hostage. Alberta also uses it when there is a threat of violence with a weapon.
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第10题,共25题
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答案: B. Code meanings can differ, so learn the list used at your own facility
Most codes match across provinces, but some differ. Always learn your own facility's codes and your role in each.
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第11题,共25题
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答案: D. Health care workers
CCOHS lists health care employees, as well as police, security and correctional officers, among groups at higher risk of workplace violence.
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第12题,共25题
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答案: C. The behaviour may come from a medical problem such as delirium, so work with clinical staff
Pain, infection, delirium, dementia and drugs can all cause aggression. Clinical staff lead care, and security supports safety.
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第13题,共25题
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答案: A. The professionals named in the provincial mental health law, such as physicians or police
Mental health laws, not security staff, set who can require a person to be held. Security assists under hospital policy and clinical direction.
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第14题,共25题
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答案: C. Speak calmly, listen, give them space and show you want to help
Early, calm, respectful communication is the best way to bring tension down before it becomes a crisis.
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第15题,共25题
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答案: D. At least 20 seconds
CCOHS advises lathering with soap for at least 20 seconds, then rinsing and drying well.
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第16题,共25题
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答案: A. 60%
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers should contain at least 60% alcohol.
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第17题,共25题
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答案: D. Soap and water
Hand sanitizer does not work well on hands that are visibly soiled with dirt, blood or other matter. Wash with soap and water.
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第18题,共25题
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答案: B. Check with the nurse and wear the protective equipment the sign lists
Isolation signs tell everyone what protection is needed. Following them protects you, patients and others.
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第19题,共25题
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答案: C. Do not pick it up with bare hands; keep people away and report it or dispose of it using the tools and sharps container your training allows
Sharps must never go in regular garbage or be left lying around. Report any you find and use proper tools and a sharps container.
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第20题,共25题
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答案: A. Do not recap needles unless a law requires it
Needles should not be recapped. Used sharps go straight into a puncture-resistant sharps container.
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第21题,共25题
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答案: A. Rinse the area under running water, gently wash with soap, and report it right away
CCOHS advises rinsing with running water and washing gently with soap, then telling your employer right away and following medical advice.
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第22题,共25题
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答案: C. When it is three-quarters full
Sharps containers should be removed and replaced when they are three-quarters full, before they become dangerous to use.
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第23题,共25题
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答案: D. How personal health information is collected, used and shared in the health sector
PHIPA is Ontario's health privacy law. It sets rules for collecting, using and disclosing personal health information.
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第24题,共25题
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答案: C. Do not confirm anything and refer the caller to the proper hospital staff or process
Even the fact that a person is a patient is health information. Security staff do not share it; they refer callers to the right department.
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第25题,共25题
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答案: B. Check your assigned areas and exits using the patient's description, and report what you find
During a missing person code, security usually searches assigned areas, watches exits and reports quickly. Fire exits must never be locked.
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考前须知
- In Alberta Health Services, Code White means violence or aggression, Code Yellow a missing person and Code Purple a hostage situation.
- Some codes differ: in many Ontario hospitals Code Grey means loss of an essential service, while in Alberta it means air exclusion.
- Hand sanitizer should have at least 60% alcohol; wash with soap and water for at least 20 seconds when hands are visibly dirty.
- Used needles should not be recapped, and sharps containers should be replaced when three-quarters full.
- Ontario's PHIPA governs how personal health information is collected, used and shared in the health sector.
常见问题
Are hospital colour codes the same across Canada?
Most are similar, such as Code Red for fire and Code Blue for a medical emergency, but some differ between provinces and facilities. Always learn your own facility's list.
What does Code White mean?
Code White is called for an incident involving violence or aggression. Security usually responds as part of a trained team.
What should I do after a needlestick injury?
Rinse the area under running water, gently wash with soap, report it to your employer right away and follow the medical advice you get.
How long does the course take?
The five lessons take about 15 minutes to read. The final test has 25 questions and you need 80% to pass.
这份证书是否经过认证或获得官方认可?
不是。这是一份私人颁发的结业证书,仅用于知识学习。它未获得任何政府、执照发放机构、监管机构或教育机构的认可、认证或批准,也不能替代法律要求的任何执照、资格证书或培训。
资料来源
- Emergency response codes (Alberta Health Services)
- Emergency codes (North York General Hospital, Ontario Hospital Association standard codes)
- Violence and harassment in the workplace (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)
- Hand washing (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)
- Needlestick and sharps injuries (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)
- Health organizations and PHIPA (Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario)