Code Blue Drills

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I was hoping for comments on code blue drills and not comments on the new look of AN. Thanks.

We've never had one. The one time I had a code blue and was w/e supe a new LPN second guessed overy instruction I gave. Admin didn't understand why it annoyed me. We had *an* AED for 120 beds. On a different wing.

We've never done a code blue drill. Not as far as I know. With all these new younger post op admissions with extensive health issues who are full codes, it wouldn't be a bad idea for them do one either.

To be honest .. knock on wood.. I've never had one. I'm trying to go through the steps in my head. I know I wouldn't be second guessing the people trying to help me though.

We have at least 15 fire drills a year and we're far more likely to have a code than a fire. I plan on holding more drills on different shifts.

We've never had one either but it is a good idea. Think I'm going to work on that. I can only hope that my staff will be so quick to come to my rescue.

The last official code blue drill I've been to was over a decade ago - I've been pushing for them ever since then, but nobody seems to be at all interested. I think it's even more important now than it was then - I stopped counting CPR after my 200th code, but now we have MET calls my last code blue was 12 months ago and I work with nurses who've been registered three years and never attended a full code.

At the drill last century it took almost 7 minutes before anyone put on leads - I was so embarrassed about that feedback it's almsot the first thing I do in every MET call or code now.

We always have them at annoying times like the beginning of our shift because the nurse educator doesn't want to stay later than they have to. Then you get attitude for not showing up because your patient had new onset afib with RVR with doctor at the bedside demanding you to push this and that now.

Please don't do that. I think code drills are great for non-critical care or ED settings but man when they do it to us, it's such a waste of time because you can tell all the nurses are just going through it half-heartedly while thinking about all the things they need to do for their real patients.

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Oh and I know a real code would be just as inconvenient but that's the thing, it's a real code so of course we would drop everything to attend within the realm of safety. All ranting aside, I think there needs to be a better way to time it. I know there needs to be an element of surprise to see how people react but at the same time, nurses in all specialties are busy as all hell and taking time away from real patients is annoying.

Please don't do that. I think code drills are great for non-critical care or ED settings

Please note this was posted in the LTC forum..we are in a non-critical care area! We really don't get much practice with this so a drill is a great idea.

Sorry we have never had one either. We have our fire drills, but not code blues. Hey, but this was the first year we had a tornado drill so maybe there is hope for us yet. Uhh....but that would require us getting an AED first :)

That is sad but true. Recognize though most of our population is long term care with DNR, DNI, and Do not hospitalize orders. The ambulance is only a block away(as my administrator tells me) so we have really never had a problem with this. Although I just wish they would see the population is changing and we need to go this route.