QRB. Quality review bulletin
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A 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. ⋯ 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.