Table 1

Describing the duties carried out by the different code team members

RoleDuties
Bedside RN

  1. With N95 mask on, apply nasal cannula and surgical mask (or N95 mask if supplies allow) to patient.

  2. Initiate chest compression until the PCB code team’s arrival.

  3. Assisting floor nurse brings defibrillator into the room. Administer shock if needed.

CCRN

  1. Don proper PPE promptly with safety monitor assistance.

  2. Bring prepackaged advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) medication bag into the room.

  3. Crash cart to remain out of the room.

  4. Administer medications and assist with chest compressions as needed.

  5. Code narration.

RT

  1. Don proper PPE promptly with safety monitor assistance.

  2. Ensure viral filter placement on Ambu bag.

  3. RT#1 to apply two-handed tight seal on the mask.

  4. RT#2 to deliver breaths per usual guidelines.

  5. Avoid hyperventilation.

  6. Avoid interruptions in the circuit.

Safety monitor

  1. Responsible for bringing PCB PPE cart.

  2. Assist first responders with donning.

  3. Check first responders’ PPE prior to room entry and during the code.

  4. Guide and assist with PPE doffing.

Pharmacist

  1. Assist with further medications needed in excess of what is present in the prepackaged ALCS medication bag.

Physicians

  1. Senior resident or intensivist serves as a code leader.

  2. Anaesthesiologist for establishing an airway.

Physicians

  1. Senior resident or intensivist serves as a code leader.

  2. Anaesthesiologist for establishing an airway.

  • CCRN, critical care resident nurse; PPE, personal protective equipment; RT, respiratory therapist.