Development of an Evidence-Based Teaching Plan for a Simulation Program on Mock Codes for Interdisciplinary Teams in Acute Care Facilities

Abstract

Over 200,000 cardiopulmonary arrests occur annually in medical centers. These events, frequently referred to as “Code Blue” medical emergencies, are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality in the hospital setting. Code Blue events require healthcare providers to respond swiftly and effectively in an attempt to improve outcomes and reduce patient safety threats, providers must be fully prepared to respond to Code Blue hospital events. To facilitate this preparation, an evidence-based mock-code teaching plan through structured simulation sessions was developed for hospital-wide distribution