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- J Whitcomb, D Brierton, K Kuhagen, K Groth, R Goldmann, D Potts, J Lind, R Battiola, and A Norton.
- Emergency Department, St Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- QRB Qual Rev Bull. 1990 Apr 1;16(4):156-62.
AbstractA new system for responding to Codes, or resuscitations of patients with cardiopulmonary arrest, was implemented at St Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee. A teaching program was begun to establish the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) guidelines as the standard of care. A task force defined the composition of the Code team and was then designated the Code Review Committee, meeting monthly to review all Codes. Indicators for review were established. Code review is followed by a letter to the physician Code team leader and/or registered nurse. Data for 18 months, still preliminary, show improved compliance with indicators for documentation and for adherence to ACLS guidelines.
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