Code Blue Alerts

Who Attends Code Blues: MICU team, MICU Intensivist, MAO, ICU Charge RN, Respiratory Therapy, available residents.

Once the MICU team is present at bedside, if MAO is no longer needed, MICU Resident may give them permission to leave. MAO is to attend all Code Blues, day or night.

The resident running the Code Blue is responsible for: documenting the Code Blue note [located on Cerner, under AdHoc]. Be sure to note the anesthesiologist’s name, MICU intensivists name, and take a picture of the Code Blue sheet.

The resident running the Code Blue is to make sure family is contacted. This is to be documented on Cerner. Be sure to include families’ name.

The primary team is responsible for completed the electronic death certificate on MD-EDRS.