Date of Graduation
Fall 12-17-2021
Document Access
Project/Capstone - Global access
Degree Name
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
College/School
School of Nursing and Health Professions
Program
MSN project
First Advisor
Jennifer H. Zesati, MSN, RN, CCRN
Abstract
Lack of confidence in responding to codes can decrease patient outcomes, for any delay in care reduces the chances of revival. As codes occur less frequently in medical-surgical units, nurses who work in this specialty are not as equipped to respond to codes like their ICU or ER colleagues. To address this concern, a code blue readiness training was implemented in six different medical-surgical units of an East Bay hospital. Pre and post surveys were utilized for data comparison on nurses’ confidence in responding to various steps of a code. The results revealed an overall increase in confidence. For this reason, it is recommended that hospitals provide frequent code blue training for their medical-surgical units to maintain nurses’ confidence and competence.
Recommended Citation
Lee, Moung Sui A., "Improving Medical-Surgical Nurses’ Confidence in Initiating the Code Blue Process" (2021). Master's Projects and Capstones. 1299.
https://repository.usfca.edu/capstone/1299
