Introduction:

Initiating a Code Blue Code Blue refers to a patient in cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, or any emergency situation that require resuscitation and intervention. Patient survival and positive outcomes depend on rapid assessment of the situation and initiation of basic and advanced life support measures. The first person to recognize that a patient has arrested should:  Call for help from team members  Dial 3333 and state “code blue on (nursing unit)” or delegate someone to call a code. The code will be announced overhead and a message will be sent to all designated pagers.  Begin CPR immediately  Staff members will assist by:  Obtaining crash cart/defibrillator and immediately bring to the patient’s bedside  Place backboard under the patient as soon as possible to provide a hard, level surface for chest compressions thus will increase cardiac output  Retrieve ambu bag, which is located in the RED box on bottom of the crash cart and provide ventilations  Apply electrodes and lead wires to patients .