Mock Code Blue

Lesson Plan

Teach student's Purpose of Code Blue: This is signal given over hospital's intercom that a patient's heart has stopped (in technical terms, cardiopulmonary arrest). This can spell a critical moment when team of providers (i.e. 'code team') rush to resuscitate the patient. The color blue is often used to signify the emergency.

Mock Code Blue: would first discuss and instruct student through the steps then have them perform on a dummy and/or watch a video so as to reinforce experience.

If you're alone, call loudly for assistance, open the airway and assess for respirations. If you can't find any, ventilate twice. Place your fingers gently on the carotid vein and assess for a pulse.

Use a CPR mask and initiate CPR. Protect yourself throughout procedure from body fluids of patient.

2nd responder ascertains that code has been sounded, brings crash cart, and assists in CPR....
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