Code Red - Fire
Code Orange - missing patient
Code Gold - Infant Abduction
Code Blue - Cardiac/Resp Arrest
Well, here in the Calgary Health Region, we have a special code. Code 66. This is specifically designed as an assistant to the nursing staff. It is a code we call when there has been a major change in our patient for the worse and we are worried about them. It was brought about due to the fact that many patients do not survive a code blue or have irreversible damage if they are brought back. So, we can call a code 66 before it gets to that point. Within 15 min of calling it, you have an ICU nurse, ICU doctor and a Resp Therapist at the bedside. These are Highly educated individuals! They help stabilize the patient than make decisions about further intervention. It's a great system!
That was my panic last night...
I was on break, sleeping in our units lounge, when I was abruptly awoken to the sound of a code 66 being announced on my unit! Talk about immediate adrenalin rush! I jumped up and went running back to the unit (while grabbing the crash cart-in case of cardiac arrest). The rest is a flash of helping get IV's going, Vital Signs taken, Blood sugars checked, EKG going, etc... But... Boy was I glad the ICU outreach team was there within minutes! We love you guys!!!
1 comment:
crazy!!!!!
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