Code Blue

Calling a Code

100

A parameter for calling Code Blue?

Patient is unresponsive

No pulse

Not breathing

200

The perfect time to start CPR

ASAP if no pulse

300

The primary patient assessment every time you walk into a patients room.

ABC's

400

During RR and Code Blue, this individual should always remain at the bedside.

Primary Nurse

500

The person in charge of getting the crash cart

Anyone who is close

Code Team Roles

100

The number to call rapid response?

626-1123 Shreveport

7-5555 Monroe

200

Compressions, Airway, Medications, Defibrillation, Crash Cart, Team Lead, Recorder

Roles during a code

300

If a compressor gets tired, this is the best time to switch

During breaths, or defibrillation

400

The titles professionals that intubate at Ochsner

Physician, CRNA, 

500

House Supervisor, RT, MD, Airway Team, ICU Nurse

Code Blue Team

Crash Cart

100

This item is found on the back of the crash cart

Backboard

200

What should be used under the patient for effective compressions?

Backboard

300

Types of defibrillators at Ochsner

Zoll

400

X-ray, Bilateral breath sounds, chest rise, ETc02 detector

Ways to determine proper intubation.

500

Other items found on the crash cart

O2 tank, portable suction, ambu bag

Rapid Response

100

This is the time when the nurse should call Rapid Response

When there is a worsening change in the patient's condition

200

The location in EPIC where codes are documented

Code Narrator

300

The amount of joules and sequence that should be used during defibrillations on Zoll defibrillators?

120J, 150J, 200J

400

Interventions for asystole  (3 things)

CPR, Epinephrine, Treat the cause. 

500

Items used for an intubation

Crash cart, meds, ETT, stylet, Laryngoscope handle and blade, ambu bag, oxygen, ETc02 detector.

Misc

100

The most important piece of information to know about the patient before starting CPR

Code Status

200

For Non-ACLS staff, after obtaining a crash cart and placing the pads on the patient, what button should be pressed on the defibrillator?

Analyze

300

Quality chest compressions include

Minimal interruptions

Depth and rate

400

What is the number to call a code?

626-1123 Shreveport

7-5555 Monroe

500

The only 2 shockable rhythms to defibrillate

V-Fib and Pulseless V-tach