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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL - Department of Health

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CODE BLUE<br />

MEDICAL TEAM<br />

• Proceed to the emergency location.<br />

• The Receiving Medical Registrar or most senior Medical Officer is to take charge and<br />

instruct Medical and Nursing staff as follows:<br />

• airway / ventilation care<br />

• cardiac massage<br />

• defibrillation<br />

• IV line insertion<br />

• drugs and infusions<br />

• Ensure audit form is completed and returned to the Bernadette Hickey - Care <strong>of</strong><br />

Intensive Care Unit.<br />

• As necessary, arrange for the patient to be transported for specialist treatment.<br />

• Attend post incident debriefing.<br />

• Liaise with person in charge <strong>of</strong> the area re: staff counselling.<br />

• Ensure contact is made with next <strong>of</strong> kin.<br />

• Notify “Parent” Unit.<br />

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