Case Study Understanding Check
alert broadcast over hospital intercoms to make staff aware that a life threatening emergency requiring immediate resuscitation is occuring
Code Blue
In medication orders means to be done now, with urgency
Medication used to treat low blood pressure but not used in cases of cardiac arrest
Ephedrine
A life saving procedure that is used when a person's heart stops beating, most often shortened to CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
High-alert/High-risk medication(s) used in this scenario
Ephedrine and Epinephrine
An unwanted event in healthcare that causes permanent damage, severe harm, or even death to the patient
Sentinel event
During cardiac arrest improves blood flow to vital organs, specifically the brain and heart
Epinephrine
Medications with a greater danger of causing high levels of harm or death if used incorrectly, more caution and critical thinking is required before administration
High-risk/High-alert medication meaning
These communication failures led to the poor outcome for the patient
No read back of orders, no documentation of medications administered
What it is called when the heart stops pumping due to an electrical issues
Cardiac Arrest