firedup52

That's why i drafted the new policy. It basically says: start bcls, scoop, and run. I have attendings, residents, etc. starting central lines, hanging dopamine, etc on the floor in the hallways. It's not safe practice.

Thanks for your reply...I drafted a policy to present to a Critical Care Committee...I personally believe if the ED has to respond we should just start BCLS, scoop, and run to the ED. Our in-house code team, including out medical ICU doc responds and they start ACLS treatment in the hallway, i.e. Dopamine drips, etc...to the ED staff this is a no-no...get the victim to the ED ASAP, then do whatever you want! :angryfire

Anyone have a written policy for "external Code Blue" ? My ED responds to codes in the outpatient departments in our hospital, the internal code team doesn't or isn't supposed to...I need help, can't find a written policy anywhere for ED response to outpatient codes.