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How To Be More Effective During Codes
How To Be More Effective During Codes ย
Code Blues are unwanted but are an inevitable part of healthcare. Clinicians everywhere are doing awesome work but at times, the adrenaline of the situation can lead to negative outcomes. Below are our TOP 5 TIPS you can use to help make codes and critical medical treatments more effective.
1๏ธโฃ๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ฅ ๐๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฃ๐
Health care workers are constantly yelling in high-stress situations. Unfortunately, this usually creates a hostile environment in which efficiency plummets. Instead of yelling back and forth at each other focus on keeping everyone calm and highly effective throughout the code. Positioning of vital players in the code team is also important in reducing the amplitude at which a person speaks.
2๏ธโฃ๐พ๐ก๐๐๐ง๐ก๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฎ ๐ผ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ง
In many code situations, there is usually a plethora of people. In this sea of people, a clear leader can sometimes be hard to distinguish. Itโs important to clearly identify a leader when a patient codes. This leader should remain the same as long as their expertise is within the scope of practice. All new individuals should support the leader rather than looking to take over.
3๏ธโฃ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐ค
Thereโs nothing more disastrous when someone canโt work within their own means. Understanding your skillset and practicing with modesty helps everyone around you, especially the patient. If you are tired or are unable to perform a task, be willing to state that you need help. It does not make you look bad if you are unable to perform a task.
4๏ธโฃ๐ฟ๐ค๐ฃโ๐ฉ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ช๐๐จ๐ฉ๐จ
As a part of the code team, there may be instances in which you need help or need supplies. Clearly point out an individual to retrieve supplies for you or perform vital tasks. NEVER shout out something generally to the entire group. This may only cause further delays.
5๏ธโฃ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐พ๐ค๐ฃ๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ช๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Giving constructive and positive feedback can not only help the situation at hand, but it can also help an individual perform better in the future. Debriefing after a code is a good time to give constructive feedback, or even while a task is being performed. Constantly, look to improve yourself and others around you, this vital trait can drastically improve patient outcomes!
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How To Be More Effective During Codes ย
Code Blues are unwanted but are an inevitable part of healthcare. Clinicians everywhere are doing awesome work but at times, the adrenaline of the situation can lead to negative outcomes. Below are our TOP 5 TIPS you can use to help make codes and critical medical treatments more effective.
1๏ธโฃ๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ฅ ๐๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฃ๐
Health care workers are constantly yelling in high-stress situations. Unfortunately, this usually creates a hostile environment in which efficiency plummets. Instead of yelling back and forth at each other focus on keeping everyone calm and highly effective throughout the code. Positioning of vital players in the code team is also important in reducing the amplitude at which a person speaks.
2๏ธโฃ๐พ๐ก๐๐๐ง๐ก๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฎ ๐ผ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ง
In many code situations, there is usually a plethora of people. In this sea of people, a clear leader can sometimes be hard to distinguish. Itโs important to clearly identify a leader when a patient codes. This leader should remain the same as long as their expertise is within the scope of practice. All new individuals should support the leader rather than looking to take over.
3๏ธโฃ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐ค
Thereโs nothing more disastrous when someone canโt work within their own means. Understanding your skillset and practicing with modesty helps everyone around you, especially the patient. If you are tired or are unable to perform a task, be willing to state that you need help. It does not make you look bad if you are unable to perform a task.
4๏ธโฃ๐ฟ๐ค๐ฃโ๐ฉ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ช๐๐จ๐ฉ๐จ
As a part of the code team, there may be instances in which you need help or need supplies. Clearly point out an individual to retrieve supplies for you or perform vital tasks. NEVER shout out something generally to the entire group. This may only cause further delays.
5๏ธโฃ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐พ๐ค๐ฃ๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ช๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Giving constructive and positive feedback can not only help the situation at hand, but it can also help an individual perform better in the future. Debriefing after a code is a good time to give constructive feedback, or even while a task is being performed. Constantly, look to improve yourself and others around you, this vital trait can drastically improve patient outcomes!
You can also: ย
๐นFind us on Instagram for more awesome nursing content! www.instagram.com/realistnurses ย
๐นSubscribe to get FREE alerts when full episodes are released! www.therealistrn.com/info ย
๐นBe up to date on our Weekly podcasts (new episode every THURSDAY) www.therealistrn.com/info ย
๐นWe are also live on Spotify, Anchor, Google Podcasts, Itunes! Just search for The Realist RN. ย
๐นLike, Comment, and Subscribe for more awesome content from our channel! ย
๐นThanks for tuning in!