Who's on First?
Charting nurse records all events related to the code on this.
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Documentation form found on top of cart
I am a shockable rhythem
What is VF or VT?
First two drawers on the Crash Cart
What is medication drawers?
This is the medication to treat symptomatic bradycardia
What is Atropine?
The name of the person documenting the Code Blue.
What is the (Recorder) or Circulating Nurse
There are this many positions for members of the OR Code Team
5, BUT (all help is needed)
I am a flat line
What is Asystole?
Hallway outside OR 1 & 2
What is location of the OR crash carts?
This is the first thing you should do in VF/VT
What is shock the patient?
Location of the Cardiac Arrest Documentation
What is the to of the Crash Cart?
This person is usually Team Leader.
What is the Anesthesiologist?
I might look good, but I don't have a pulse.
What is PEA?
In addition to being on the Anesthesiologist's cart, you can find these in the Supply Tray 1 of the crash cart.
What is Primary IV sets, Secondary IV sets, NG tubes, 500ml NACL, 250ml NACL, Cetacaine Spray?
The first question you ask when you see an abnormal EKG Rhythm.
Is the Rhythm Shockable?
The team members who must transfer the Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Documentation into the Computerized charting and IRIS report
Who is the Circulating RN?
You do this after hours / weekends / holidays.
What is call the Hospital Code Team?
What the defibrillator is set at to shock the patient using the multifunction electrode pads
What is 150 joules?
Found in Supply Tray 2
What is syringes, electrodes, exam gloves, needles, angio caths, IV start kit, 10ml saline?
Rhythm is Asystole/PEA first thing you do.
What is start CPR for 2min?
To make recording easier.
What is the Resuscitation Documentation is partially filled out?
Everyone should have one and stick to it
What is a Role?
Most significant degree of heart block requiring immediate pacing
What is Complete Heart Block or 3rd Degree Heart Block?
If the patient does not have an IV access then all ACLS medications can be delivered this way
What is Intraossius or IO Needle?
Rhythm is VF/VT two shocks have been given, I am the medication you would give.
What is Epinephrine?
Filled out at the end of the code?
What is IRIS report?