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Unfortunetly, I am guilt ridden. I feel like I should have knocked the CD down and insisted on the care I could have given. The patient was not a no code. I dont think the nurse at the clinic would have known one way or the other. This is a Gambro clinic BTW. I intend on finding out the policies because my mom dialysis at one of the clinics. Nurses like that scare the heck out of me, Hey if I dont know it I just say I dont. Thanks for listening everyone. I am still crying and I cant sleep.

I am two weeks into a new Dialysis career. I come from a Critical care background and happen to be ACLS certified. There was a patient that coded at the center today. I was the first one to the patient no pulse and not breathing. I called for O2 and the crash cart which were both brought by a Rt. the Center Director Rn and the charge Rn came at that point. I started directing the code and was asked to leave. Long story short....... the crash cart was never unlocked no 02 to the patient no CPR started no blood sugar obtained. Needless to say I quit but, before I did I wanted to know why the patient wasnt put on a monitor Charge responded by saying ti was broke. I asked why we had a crash cart if nobody knew how to use it, the CD response was that was in case a Dr. was making rounds and wanted to run the code. WTF? Come to find out I was the only person in the building that was ACLS certified and I guess since I had no dialysis experience that would rather have let the lady die to save face. Anyone that has dialysis experience care to explain what the policy concerning a code in their center is? I left out of there distressed that they would not let me do anything for the patient when it was apparent these people didnt have a clue. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!