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Code blue: what to do?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19830990     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cardiac arrest may occur intraoperatively at any time. The purpose of this article is to help the reader recognize and assist in the management of an intraoperative cardiac arrest. Patients who are at risk for cardiac arrest in the OR are identified and different types of pulseless arrythmias are identified. Roles of perioperative personnel are suggested and documentation during the code is discussed.
Authors:
Joan Porteous
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Canadian operating room nursing journal     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0712-6778     ISO Abbreviation:  Can Oper Room Nurs J     Publication Date:  2009 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-16     Completed Date:  2009-12-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8406632     Medline TA:  Can Oper Room Nurs J     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  22-4, 26-8     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
Health Sciences Centre Adult OR.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / methods*,  nursing
Documentation
Heart Arrest / diagnosis,  etiology,  therapy*
Humans
Intraoperative Care / methods*,  nursing
Intraoperative Complications / diagnosis,  etiology,  therapy*
Monitoring, Intraoperative / methods,  nursing
Nurse's Role
Nursing Assessment / methods
Nursing Records
Operating Room Nursing / methods*

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