Who's On First?
This person runs the code in the OR.
Who is the Anesthesiologist?
This is the number of crash carts within the OR.
What is 2?
This heart rhythm has a regular rate of 60-100 bpm.
What is Sinus Rhythm?
This is the rate of chest compressions recommended by the American Heart Association for adequate CPR.
This is the phone extension to the Front Desk.
What is 28900?
This person will bring extra medications to a code.
Who is the Pharmacist?
The OR crash carts are located in these areas.
What are near the pharmacy and near the pyxis by OR 2 & 3?
This heart rhythm is also known as "Flat Line".
What is Asystole?
This is the proper placement of the Zoll One Step Complete Pads.
What is anterior and posterior to the heart?
2 ways to notify the charge nurse of a Code Blue in your room.
This person will record the events of the code.
Who is the PACU nurse/SCRIBE?
This is how often the integrity of crash cart checked.
What is once every shift?
This rhythm has a regular rate of less than 60 bpm.
What is Bradycardia?
This is alternate placement of defibrillator pads.
What are:
Apex - Front?
Side - Side?
Apex - Back?
This is the universal color of a crash cart.
What is RED?
During a code I may play many roles: push meds, man the defibrillator, maintain communication, scribe, etc.
Who is the Circulator?
Other than medications, these are 3 items/supplies found in the crash cart drawers. (Name any 3)
Refer to list....
On a defibrillator, this mode is used for cardioversion when a QRS wave is present
What is SYNC mode?
You say this prior to shocking a patient.
What is "CLEAR"?
What does BLS stand for?
What is Basic Life Support?
During a code I maintain the integrity of the sterile field and may be called upon to assist in CPR.
Who is the Scrub Tech or Scrub Nurse?
Name 3 items located ON TOP or ON THE SIDES of the crash cart.
Defibrillator
Ambu-bag
Back board
O2 tank
Suction Machine
Code Blue Binder / Forms
Sharps Container
These are the 2 shockable rhythms.
What are V-tach and V-fib?
When using a defibrillator what are the 3 steps needed to deliver a shock?
What are:
Select joules (energy)
Press CHARGE button
Press SHOCK button
True or False? The more people in the room to help during a code the better.
What is FALSE?