Really, this is the dumbest question ever, but...

[SarahIN]

Everyone assumes that we know how to call a code. Instructors, both in theory and in clinical, the other nurses on the floor, classmates - but I have NO idea. So help me out so that I don't have to make a fool of myself and ask at clinical. How do you call a code?

[classicdame, MSN, EdD]

we push a button on the wall. The operator gets a message which bed it relates to. No talking. Push and then start compressions. It only takes a few minutes for help to arrive. Other codes are telephoned to operator who makes overhead announcement. At the very least, YELL for someone to bring crash cart.

[P B and J]

At the last hospital I had clinicals at, one of the nurses told a fellow student "if in doubt, pull the call light cord out of the wall, that will get you help in a hurry"... I'm not exactly sure what that does, but I remember it!

[Music in My Heart]

At our joint, we can page overhead. Just pick up the phone and state, "Code blue, {location}, code blue, {location}"

Yelling works but rather than yell, "help," yell "code blue"... otherwise, they will come running but they probably won't be pushing the crash cart until they see what's up.