Investigation of the suitability and outcome of the Blue Code Call System at a University Hospital
INTRODUCTION: The blue code can be defined as an emergency call and guidance system for intervening the patient in a short time in the case of cardiopulmonary arrest in-hospital. The aim of our study is to examine the application of Blue Code Call System in our hospital and to evaluate the suitabili...
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| description | INTRODUCTION: The blue code can be defined as an emergency call and guidance system for intervening the patient in a short time in the case of cardiopulmonary arrest in-hospital. The aim of our study is to examine the application of Blue Code Call System in our hospital and to evaluate the suitability of the calls and find solutions to the detected problems. METHODS: This is a retrospective study of blue code calls between January 2015 and January 2018 in which a blue code activation unit was established at a tertiary University Hospital. RESULTS: Of the 243 calls which were evaluated between January 2015 - January 2018, 97 (39.91%) were given for patient relatives and 146 (60.09%) were given for patients. When the clinical status and outcome of 243 calls given by the blue code activation system were evaluated, it was determined that 103 of them were suitable, and 140 of them were inappropriate calls. 31 cardiopulmonary arrest, 2 anaphylactic reactions, 3 pulseless ventricular tachycardia and 3 myocardial infarction patients were found to have cardiopulmonary resussitation (CPR). When the outcomes of the patients were investigated; it was determined that 140 patients were discharged, 47 patients were admitted to related services, 38 patients were admitted to intensive care unit, 7 patients were referred to external centers for intensive care unit, and 11 patients were accepted as exitus. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Rapid recognition of in-hospital cardiopulmoner arrests, early intervention and a trained, experienced team provide a significant increase in the survival rate of patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cf1532f3eb42411d95214f88333805952023-12-02T22:48:30ZengVan Yuzuncu Yil University, School of MedicineVan Tıp Dergisi2587-03512019-07-0126335335710.5505/vtd.2019.57355VTD-57355Investigation of the suitability and outcome of the Blue Code Call System at a University HospitalEkim Sağlam Gürmen0Bülent Demir1Manisa Celal Bayar University School of Medicine Emergency Department, Manisa, TurkeyManisa Celal Bayar University School of Medicine Emergency Department, Manisa, TurkeyINTRODUCTION: The blue code can be defined as an emergency call and guidance system for intervening the patient in a short time in the case of cardiopulmonary arrest in-hospital. The aim of our study is to examine the application of Blue Code Call System in our hospital and to evaluate the suitability of the calls and find solutions to the detected problems. METHODS: This is a retrospective study of blue code calls between January 2015 and January 2018 in which a blue code activation unit was established at a tertiary University Hospital. RESULTS: Of the 243 calls which were evaluated between January 2015 - January 2018, 97 (39.91%) were given for patient relatives and 146 (60.09%) were given for patients. When the clinical status and outcome of 243 calls given by the blue code activation system were evaluated, it was determined that 103 of them were suitable, and 140 of them were inappropriate calls. 31 cardiopulmonary arrest, 2 anaphylactic reactions, 3 pulseless ventricular tachycardia and 3 myocardial infarction patients were found to have cardiopulmonary resussitation (CPR). When the outcomes of the patients were investigated; it was determined that 140 patients were discharged, 47 patients were admitted to related services, 38 patients were admitted to intensive care unit, 7 patients were referred to external centers for intensive care unit, and 11 patients were accepted as exitus. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Rapid recognition of in-hospital cardiopulmoner arrests, early intervention and a trained, experienced team provide a significant increase in the survival rate of patients.https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=vtd&un=VTD-57355blue codecardiopulmonary resussitationtraining |
| spellingShingle | Ekim Sağlam Gürmen Bülent Demir Investigation of the suitability and outcome of the Blue Code Call System at a University Hospital Van Tıp Dergisi blue code cardiopulmonary resussitation training |
| title | Investigation of the suitability and outcome of the Blue Code Call System at a University Hospital |
| title_full | Investigation of the suitability and outcome of the Blue Code Call System at a University Hospital |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of the suitability and outcome of the Blue Code Call System at a University Hospital |
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| title_sort | investigation of the suitability and outcome of the blue code call system at a university hospital |
| topic | blue code cardiopulmonary resussitation training |
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