Summary & Resources
Key Points
Emphasize getting the right team dynamics
Start: “I’m Joe/Jane Doe, the resident on the code team. Who is running this code/RRT?” ”Can I take over?”
Stand at the foot of the bed. Don’t move and don’t do tasks.
Keep the big picture in mind:
RRT: Is this a code? Does this patient need to go to the ICU?
Code: High quality compressions; shock if shockable
Additional Resources
ACLS Card
Differences by Site
(Updated 5/16/2024)
| U of U | IMED | VA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RRT/MET | House Sup, IM Res, SICU RN, Pharm | IM, CICU RN, Nurse Sup, Pharm, RT, EKG, ABG, Lab | IM, MICU, CNO, RNs, RT Pharmacy (7a-7p) |
| Code Blue | add: Anesth, EMT, MICU res, Pharm, ICU Fellow | add: ICU attgs | add: Anesth/ED |
| Numbers | Shock Team, Cath, Brain Attack, VAD: 1-2222 | ‘Shock Team’: Vocera TICU attg, Brain Attack: Operator; x33333 | Brain attack: Page Neuro Senior, Cath: Page Cardiology, Code: x6666 |
In-depth Rapid Response Guide
