What Happens During Code Blue?
A Code Blue Is Called When a Patient Experiences Unexpected Cardiac or Respiratory Arrestrespiratory arrestRespiratory Arrest Is a Sickness Caused by Apnea...
respiratory arrest
Respiratory arrest is a sickness caused by apnea (cessation of breathing) or respiratory dysfunction severe enough it will not sustain the body (such as agonal breathing). Prolonged apnea refers to a patient who has stopped breathing for a long period of time.
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What happens during a code blue in hospital?
The term "code blue" is a hospital emergency code used to describe the critical status of a patient. Hospital staff may call a code blue if a patient goes into cardiac arrest, has respiratory issues, or experiences any other medical emergency.What are the steps in a code blue?
Here is what the first responders to a code blue will do:
- Call for help.
- Drop the head of the bed and remove the pillows so the patient is flat on the bed.
- Check the carotid pulse.
- Begin chest compressions.
- Bring the e-cart and other emergency equipment to the site.
- Put the backboard under the patient.
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