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Keywords

Code, communication, teamwork, patient outcomes

Disciplines

Nursing

Description

We chose this project to create a calmer and more organized environment in the event of a code on our unit. There have been several codes recently, and we questioned if assigning roles at the beginning of each shift would help our unit be more prepared. Currently, no roles are specifically assigned at the beginning of the shift. Knowing expectations in advance will improve communication, teamwork, and patient outcomes.

After reviewing multiple articles, we discovered that pre-assigning code roles are an effective way to improve teamwork in the event a patient goes into cardiac arrest. In one study, they used a quasiexperimental design to measure teamwork by utilizing a pre and post-test. The results showed that having clear distinguished roles during a code improved communication as well as boosted staff confidence in initiating those actions. Another article we researched initiated preassigned code roles but also held mock codes to practice these roles. With the use of mock codes in this study, it allowed team members to be familiar with their role, be confident in navigating the crash cart, and various equipment that is needed. Overall, these articles have given enough evidence to support that pre-assigning code roles would improve the organization of a code and patient outcomes.

Publication Date

5-6-2024

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Nurses Week at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, May 6-12, 2024.

Code Role Assignments

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