Demystifying the cardiopulmonary code team response.
OBJECTIVE
To familiarize the reader with the sequence of events in a hospital-based cardiopulmonary resuscitation.


METHODS
The American Heart Association's Textbook of Advanced Cardiac Life Support and the Standards and Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care.


METHODS
The roles and responsibilities of members of the cardiopulmonary code team are discussed.


RESULTS
A typical code sequence is described, with emphasis on drug therapy.


CONCLUSIONS
This information will provide a better understanding of the cardiopulmonary resuscitation team response and, in particular, the role of the pharmacist as an integral team member.
Stanford University Hospital, CA 94305.
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D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D004630:Emergencies; D015274:Interdepartmental Relations; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D017146:Models, Organizational; D015233:Models, Statistical; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D012380:Role; D014481:United States