What unit has the most codes?

[Athenas83]

I'm just curious as to what unit has the most code blues? I figure intensive care. I'm a student (start next week!) and have no clue what specialty I want to work in eventually. I definitely feed off adrenaline, but of course would not want to see my patients dying :uhoh21:

[Hoozdo, ADN]

I agree with the rapid response team post. That will drastically cut down on your codes in tele or med/surg.

One place I see many codes coming from is interventional radiology. It is a place you don't think of codes happening.......but they do.

IMO,

#1 the ER

#2 ICU

#3 interventional radiology

#4 person down (even visitors) anywhere in the hospital

#5 med/surg and tele thanks to rapid response teams

[EmmaG, RN]

Depens on the day. Some days ER has more some, Icu. Besides, the idea is to prevent the code in the first place. Your adren. rush will fade with time. As an "older nurse " I love young go getters like you, I usually enjoy saying yeh...there's a code you'de better go. Run like the wind. While I go get another cup of tea.

:lol2: