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What is the difference between Rapid Response and Code Blue? Although there is a similarity between a Rapid Response and a Code Blue, the difference between the two is that the goal of a Rapid Response is to prevent a patient from going into cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest, while the goal of a Code Blue is to resuscitate an unresponsive patient who has gone into cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest.

What are the 3 best practices when communicating with Code Team? 1. Debriefing as a team helps achieve a deep understanding. 2. Using “closed loop” communication to make sure the order was understood before defibrillation, medication administration, etc. is important to prevent miscommunication. This involves repeating back the orders to the Code Team member that gave it. 3. Speaking in a clear, confident, and calm tone that is easily audible by the other members leads to good performance as a team. Choose a Code Blue role and discuss. The Recorder The recorder is in charge of accurately documenting all the events that occur during the resuscitation process and the timing of all interventions. He or she must document basic information such as the patient’s name, date of birth, and date and time of the event. Every two minutes, the recorder must remind the code team leader when it is time for the compressors to switch places. He or she must also determine whether chest compressions are being delivered at a rate of 100 per minute; if they are not, the recorder must tell the compressor. Regarding medication administration, he or she must state the name, dose, and the time of when it was given. The recorder is also responsible for recording the cardiac rate and rhythm before a shock is delivered and makes sure to state that compressions were resumed right after. He or she must also pay attention to the patient’s chest during ventilations, noting the rise and fall, and records end-tidal CO2 values while also documenting that 100% oxygen is being given. Finally, the recorder must note at what time the resuscitation efforts were ceased, and if the patient dies, the recorder must document the time of when it occurred. The recorder must be very accurate when it comes to documenting the time of each event....