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Ad hoc Code Blue response teams are the norm at many hospitals today. This means that when a code is called, clinicians arrive from different parts of the hospital, with different skillsets and backgrounds, and come together in the moment to respond to one of medicine’s most intense emergencies. And while ad hoc Code Blue teams are certainly capable of performing at high levels, it can be challenging to execute an emergency response optimally with team members who don't know each other well. In our most recent blog (click below), we talk about 3 key strategies hospitals with ad hoc Code Blue response teams can use to optimize performance. #criticalcare #patientsafety #codeblue #ACLS

Therapeutic hypothermia has been a pillar of post-cardiac arrest care since it was initially recommended by the AHA and ILCOR in 2005. Although the ideal temperature target was debated over the years, overall support for mild induced hypothermia remained largely unchanged. That is until recently, when newer research led the European Union to shift its focus toward targeted normothermia instead. Check out our most recent blog article (linked in comments ⬇️⬇️), where we explore the history of targeted temperature management, the research that led to the changes in the EU, and our take on what it all means for hospitals in the US. #criticalcare #patientsafety #codeblue #ACLS

For our Resuscitation Perspectives interviews series, we’ve spoken with clinicians, responders, and staff members across a wide variety of resuscitation roles. These conversations did not disappoint: Our interviewees opened up about everything from their personal career paths to their thoughts on the future of resuscitation care. Check out our most recent blog post (linked in comments ⬇️⬇️) where we share our top takeaways from our conversations so far. #criticalcare #patientsafety #codeblue #ACLS

Back to the basics! In the most recent installment of our Resuscitation Perspective interview series, we speak with a resuscitation consultant who believes that simplification and mastering the basics are essential to improving cardiac arrest care. Head to the link in comments ⬇️⬇️ to hear his take. #criticalcare #patientsafety #codeblue #ACLS

Mechanical CPR offers a wide array of benefits, from consistently high-quality compressions to reduced stress and burnout for clinicians. But it’s not without risk, including the potential for delays to lifesaving care while responders place the device. This month on the blog, we offer strategies hospitals can use when implementing mechanical CPR — before, during, and after the rollout — to mitigate this risk while maximizing the benefits. Head to the link in comments ⬇️⬇️ to learn more. #criticalcare #patientsafety #codeblue #ACLS

This month on the blog, we’re featuring our recent conversation with a critical care director — the latest in our ongoing Resuscitation Perspectives interview series.   Check out the link in comments ⬇️⬇️ for our interviewee’s thoughts on effective Code Blue team preparedness, mock code training, and leadership. #criticalcare #patientsafety #codeblue #ACLS

Every 10 years, the American Heart Association creates goals to improve cardiac arrest survival in the United States. They recently published results from their goal-setting exercise for 2030, and we’re here to summarize the findings and offer our take. Head to the link in comments to learn more ⬇️⬇️. #americanheartassociation #ACLS #PALS #criticalcare #patientsafety #codeblue

We’re back with another installment of the Resuscitation Perspectives interview series! This time, we hear from an experienced emergency medicine physician and resuscitation researcher. Head to the link in comments ⬇️⬇️ to learn about the intersection of research and clinical work, the research our interviewee is most proud of, and the challenges of changing the way care is delivered to cardiac arrest patients. #criticalcare #patientsafety #codeblue #ACLS

Nurses play a key role in both preventing and responding to cardiac arrest. Thanks to the close attention and care they give their patients, nurses are often the first to act when a patient shows signs of deterioration. And when prevention isn’t possible and a Code Blue is called, they serve any number of critical functions, ranging from managing the equipment to performing high-quality CPR.   Given their skillset, experience, and proximity to the patient, it makes sense for hospitals to empower nurses to step up during an emergency and put these skills to use. In our most recent blog (link in comments ⬇️⬇️), we explore strategies hospitals can use to do just that.

The stakes and stress of a life-or-death Code Blue event are daunting for all responders — but perhaps none more so than a newly minted nurse participating in their first-ever Code Blue event.   That’s the focus of the next installment in our Resuscitation Perspectives interview series, where we speak with a freshly licensed RN who just started her first nursing position. What does resuscitation training look like in nursing school, and how does she plan to bridge the gap between school and real-life, hands-on experience? Check out the link in comments ⬇️⬇️ to find out. #criticalcare #patientsafety #cpr #codeblue #ACLS