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Calling a Code
Code Team Roles
Crash Cart
Rapid Response
Misc
100
Patient is unresponsive
When would you call a Code Blue?
100
CPR, observation
What does the student do?
100
Oxygen, epinephrine, amiodarone, atropine, adenosine, diltiazem, digoxin, lidocaine, Mg Sulfate, doubtamine, dopamine, narcan
What are 3 emergency medications found on the cart?
100
When there is a change in the patient's condition
When should the nurse call Rapid Response?
100
Code Status
What is the most important thing to know about the patient before starting CPR?
200
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
What does CPR stand for?
200
Documents
What does the Staff Nurse do?
200
Back board
What would you grab for effective compressions?
200
Notify the Nurse responsible for care or the Clinical Instructor
What should the Student Nurse do if the patient's condition changes?
200
Patient assessment, ECG strip, Treatments initiated and patient response, transfer, etc
What should be documented during Code Blue?
300
Circulation, airway, breathing, defibrillation
What is CABD?
300
Give medications
What does the Critical Care Nurse do?
300
defibrillator, intubation equipment, possibly meds
What can be found on the top of the crash cart?
300
<40 or >130
What should the HR be like to call RR?
300
Chest compressions
Before the Code Team arrives what should be started?
400
Primary Nurse
Who should be available for information about the patient?
400
ER doctor or Hospitalist
Who does the intubation?
400
Meds, IV equipment, fluids, resp supplies, trays, gloves, sutures, flashlight, batteries.
What are in the front and side drawers?
400
<8 or >24
What would you see in RR of the client?
400
Do Not Resuscitate
What is DNR?
500
Anyone who is close
Who is in charge of getting the crash cart?
500
Security, Chaplain, Lab, RT
Who else should be present?
500
O2 tank, portable suction, ambu bag
What else would be found on the cart?
500
6 hours before
How many hours before arrest does a patient exhibit warning signs?
500
They can be in the room accompanied by the student or another person of the team or they can stand outside
Where should the family of the patient be during the code?