What is a "Code Gray" and what you should know if you hear it at the E.R.

https://www.dictionaryscoop.com/article/What-is-a-Code-Gray-and-what-you-should-know-if-you-hear-it-at-the-ER A trip to the emergency room can be stressful enough without hearing doctors and nurses speak a language that sounds like a secret code. One minute, someone is asking for medication "STAT," the next there’s a "Code Gray," and another patient is suddenly "NPO." What do those words really mean? Some are official medical terms, others are insider slang, but they all help hospital staff communicate quickly when every second counts. Here are 10 of those codes explained.