Calling a Code
Patient has no pulse, has ventricular tachycardia
When would you call a Code Blue?
CPR, help surgeon, maintain sterile field
What does the Scrub do?
Oxygen, epinephrine, amiodarone, atropine, adenosine, digoxin, lidocaine, dopamine,
What are emergency medications found on the crash cart?
When preparing an AED for use, what is the first thing you Should do?
What is turn the AED on?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
What does CPR stand for?
assists in coordinating staff and supplies, traffic control, assists with communication with pt's family
What does the do charge nurse do?
Back board
What would you grab for effective compressions?
Once you have attached the AED pads to the patient, you should
What is activate the AED to analyze the heart rhythm?
Patient assessment, ECG strip, Treatments initiated and patient response, transfer, etc
What should be documented during Code Blue?
Staff who can give medications
Who are ACLS RNs?
calls 911
What the nurse manager does?
defibrillator
What can be found on the top of the crash cart?
If the AED prompts "no shock advised" you should
What is resume 5 cycles or about 2 minutes of CPR?
Compression rate
What 100-120 per minute?
any BLS trained employee
Who can initiate CPR?
anesthesia tech
Who supports anesthesia needs and may be a runner?
Meds, IV equipment, fluids, resp supplies, Shiley trach, NG tube,
What is found in the crash cart drawers?
What does AED stand for?
What is Automated External Defibrillator?
Do Not Resuscitate
What is DNR?
Available staff
Who can grab the crash cart and run for supplies?
perioperative staff
Who responds with the crash cart, assists with medications?
O2 tank, portable suction, ambu bag
What else is on the cart?
Ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia
What are shockable rhythms?
CAB
What is the order CPR is conducted, Circulation, Airway, Breathing