Code Blue: Bedside Procedures and Critical Information

by Rahul Jandial, Danielle D. Jandial

Embarking on the first clinical rotation in a hospital is a daunting experience for clinicians, as textbook knowledge does not necessarily correlate with the know-how that is necessary in the trenches at the hospital.
Whether you are a nurse tending to a central venous line or an intern inserting that line, Code Blue is an indispensable addition to your arsenal of emergency care knowledge. Put this handbook in your lab coat pocket and place the following information at your



Basics on body systems, diseases, and drugs

Critical information for emergent procedures at the patientOCOs bedside

Information on treating cardiopulmonary emergencies

Pearls and pitfalls for a wide range of conditions

Needed supplies

Important post-procedure checks

Notes and orders, laboratory values, and equations you will refer to every day

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First published December 1, 2013