Get Help
This is the first thing to do if you see a possible code blue.
What is summon local help (yell for help and call "code blue/room number")?
If the patient does not have a pulse, make sure they are on this type of surface.
What is a hard surface/floor?
True or false: Hands-only chest compressions should be performed fast (>200/min and <225/min).
What is False?
(Compressions should be >100/min and <125/min)
This is the staff member that will telephone an overhead code blue.
Who is the team practice assistant (or MA in Suites E and H)?
This is where the code cart is located.
Where is Suite C?
This is the number to call for an overhead code blue.
What is 2-6555?
If the patient needs to be moved, use one of these supplies to put them on a hard surface.
What is a back board?
Do not stop performing CPR until this happens.
What is the patient begins to move or wake up or the Lead Clinician asks you to stop?
This is who assesses the quality of CPR.
Who is the Lead Clinician or Lead RN?
This is who should go to every code.
All MDs, RNs, PAs, LPNs and NPs.
This is where you can find a blue laminated card with the code blue script.
Where is next to each computer?
True or false: If the patient is not in cardiac arrest, you can move the patient before the code team arrives so that they are more comfortable.
What is False?
(If the patient is not in cardiac arrest, try not to move the patient until the code team arrives)
These three items are located in the code box (pick any three items).
What is Glucometer, Narcan, Epi-Pen, Stethoscope, Glucogel, Smelling Salts, and Manual BP Cuff?
This staff member will come to the code to check on the patient's family if needed.
Who is the social worker?
True or False: If a code occurs on the green team at 10:00am, the orange team MAs and practice assistants should go to the code.
What is False?
(We are no longer pairing teams for codes)
This is what you tell the operator when calling for a code blue.
What is "Code Blue, Phyllis Jen Center, Suite ___, ASB1 Second Floor"?
You may have to move this out of the way so that the patient's head is not elevated.
What is a pillow?
This is what to do as soon as you bring the AED to the code.
What is announce "AED is here" and turn on machine?
Who is iCMP Nurses, Flow Managers, Katrina, Miriam or Amy?
This is a way that the welcome desk practice assistants could help with a code even if the patient does not code near the welcome desk.
What is by guiding the code team to the correct suite when they arrive?
What is the patient's face-sheet?
These 4 vital signs are checked if the patient is unresponsive and/or not breathing or not breathing normally.
What is blood pressure, pulse, oxygen level and blood sugar?
True or False: The RN only needs to track the highlighted information on the flow sheet during the code.
What is True?
This staff member is responsible for moving patients into other suites if necessary to help clear out the area.
Who is the team practice assistant?
What is Before 8:00am, Lunchtime (12:00-1:30pm), and After 4:30pm?