Code Blue or Rapid Response
What's my role?
Signs & Symptoms
Location, location!
100

The number used when calling a Code Blue.

What is: 111 or 301-496-9911?

100

In a Code Blue, I am the first one to establish unresponsiveness.

What is First Responder.

100

The first thing you do when finding 15y “Allen” looking pale and motionless in the bed.

What is check for responsiveness? (Now demonstrate it!)

100

I am stored on the back of the code cart and used to provide a hard surface during chest compressions

What is a back board?

200

I can take up to 15-20 minutes to respond.

What is Rapid Response?

200

I help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, analyzing a heart’s rhythm and delivering electrical shocks. Where am I and how am I used?

What is an AED?

200

You run to the room to find the nurse performing chest compressions on 9y “Larry.” You jump in and….

What is give 2 breaths with PPV (demonstrate on manikin)

200

I have a set of trays on wheels, and I am used in emergencies. What am I and where am I located?

What is a Code Cart? (List locations)

300

I bring: PICU attending, POB fellow, PHM, 2 ICU CRN, 2 respiratory therapists, 2 messenger escorts, NCI surgical branch physician, and NIH BLS ambulance team + MEDS

What is Code Blue Team?

300

In a Code Blue: I can assist in calling, bring equipment, and direct members of the Code Blue team to areas of need but I cannot administer medications.

What is RSA/MSA role in a Code Blue?

300

Next step after checking for responsiveness and breathing Check for…

What is checking for pulse? (describe location on 16 year old and on infant)

300

A drug sheet generated by RNs based on an individual patient’s body weight in kilograms

What is Patient-specific Pediatric Emergency Drug Sheets?

400

I am called when there is a change in a patient’s condition/deterioration and I don’t bring medications

What is Rapid Response?

400

In a Code Blue: I can assist with backboard placement, retrieve ordered medications, and assist with 2 rescuer BLS.

What is Second Responder?

400

Name of precautions & interventions when finding a patient unable to communicate, twitching of legs and arms, eyes rolling back.

What is Seizure Precautions?

Make sure emergency equipment is in the room

Call charge and stay with patient

Position to side if possible

Make sure patient stays in bed & safe

Take VS, maintain airway

400

I store oxygen. What am I? How am I stored? And when do I get replaced?

What is an oxygen tank? Stored upright. Replaced when psi < 1000

500

I respond when a patient is in respiratory/cardiac arrest or hemodynamic instability

What is a Code Blue?

500

The only ones(s) that can initiate a Brain Code.

Who is the Neurologist or CCMD Physician?

500

Name the type of assessment after finding your 15y old Cami with Sickle Cell patient with sudden droopy face, confused, weakness on left side

What is a Neuro Assessment?

500

The name of the documentation required after a Code.

What is STARS & Nursing Acute Change in Patient Condition Summary?