2022-05-14-codes.md (1060B)
1 # codes 2 3 Alex Dragnich 4 5 6 ## good codes 7 8 - calm 9 - closed communication 10 - established roles 11 - room logistics (number of humans needed == number of humans present, stools, move stuff) 12 - no ego 13 14 15 ## roles 16 17 Essential roles: 18 19 - compressions 20 - airway 21 - timekeeper 22 - code leader 23 - meds 24 - pulse (+/- doppler) 25 - pharmacy 26 27 Sometimes: 28 29 - procedures 30 - ultrasound 31 - logistics 32 33 34 ## first 30 seconds 35 36 - compressions (assess for quality with whatever tools you have: ETCO2, a-line, tele, visual) 37 - lock the bedboard 38 - pads on 39 - access (IO!) 40 - airway 41 42 43 ## H's and T's 44 45 - hypothermia 46 - hypoxia 47 - hyper/hypoK 48 - H+ 49 - hypovolemia 50 - hypoglycemia (bonus) 51 52 - tension 53 - tamponade 54 - thrombus (coronary) 55 - thrombus (pulmonary) 56 - toxins 57 58 59 ## room management 60 61 - loud room: "Volume down in the code room." 62 - crowded room: "Those without an active role, exit the room." 63 - things aren't getting done: closed loop communication, "1mg of epi, please confirm when done." 64 - someone is struggling with a task: redeploy them (e.g. compressions, contact family, etc.) 65 66 67 ## after the code 68 69 Debrief. 70