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ForwardFirst 5 Minutes of a Code Blue for Nurses 2026
Course Description
Code blue events outside of the ICU setting are rare. Nurses do not formally learn resuscitation skills besides a CPR course every 2 years and do not learn or practice various roles in a code situation. When code blues are called, chaos often ensues based on lack of confidence and competence with skills and lack of role clarity. Lastly, communication to the arriving code team is often not succinct and/or effective.
Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support
No financial nor in-kind commercial support was received for this education activity.
Target Audience
Nurses
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate the appropriate nursing interventions for the first five minutes of a code.
- Apply Communication techniques such as SBAR to express patient condition to physician.
- Demonstrate effective team skills during a code simulation.
Heather Walsh, PhD RN PCNS-BC CHSE-A CPN
Heather Walsh, PhD RN PCNS-BC CHSE-A CPN
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Children’s National Hospital. Children’s National Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362.
Available Credit
- 2.00 ANCCChildren’s National Hospital will provide 2.00 Nursing Contact Hours for this Enduring activity.
- 2.00 ParticipationSuccessful completion of this continuing education activity.