Verified By June 9, 2023
Verified by: Dr. Akshay Chhallani, Consultant Critical Care Specialist & Medical Advisor, Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai
What is Code Blue?
“Code Blue” is a term used in hospitals and healthcare facilities to indicate a life-threatening emergency situation in which a patient’s heart has stopped beating, he/she may have fallen unconscious or is unresponsive, etc., and they require immediate resuscitation. In such a situation, a team of healthcare professionals or known as resuscitation teams, including doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists, come together to perform life-saving procedures to revive the patient.
What happens during a Code blue?
When a Code Blue is announced, the team responds immediately, rushing to the patient’s bedside with all necessary equipment. The team leader assesses the situation and assigns roles to each member. The team works in a coordinated manner, with each member performing their specific task, such as administering medication, performing chest compressions, or providing oxygen or using defibrillator as per American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines.
Steps in Code Blue
Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai has a fully equipped critical care unit with a highly experienced team to handle all emergency situations occurring in the hospital. If you face any medical emergency outside the hospital, you can call 1066, an emergency number for all, for immediate assistance from Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai.
In conclusion, a Code Blue is a life-threatening critical emergency situation in a hospital that requires a coordinated team effort to revive the patient. The team works quickly and efficiently, using various techniques to restart the patient’s heart. The team’s efforts can sometimes result in the successful resuscitation of the patient, while other times, the patient may not respond to the resuscitation efforts.
Dial 1066 in case of medical emergency.