Student Health and Counseling Center

A Division of Student Affairs

(714) 278-2800 / Fax (714) 278-3069

CODE BLUE PROTOCOL

The SH&CC will provide basic life support measures in the event of a cardiac and/or respiratory arrest.
Basic life support in this setting will include:
1. Initiating CPR;
2. Administering oxygen;
3. Defibrillation if necessary.

In the event of a cardiac and/or respiratory arrest, a “code blue” with the location will be announced
over the P.A. system. All providers and nursing staff will respond to the code blue. The senior
provider/nurse on the scene will be the team leader. The procedure indicated below will be followed.

PERSONNEL PROCEDURE POINT OF EMPHASIS

First person on scene 1. Confirms cardiac and/or respiratory arrest.
2. Calls for HELP. 2. Call HELP loudly, even if no one is in sight.
3. Begins CPR.
Second person on scene 1. Ensures CODE BLUE and LOCATION 1a. Nearest staff member.
called on P.A. Call 911. 1b. Nearest staff calls 911.
2. Assist with CPR.
Third person 1. Brings emergency equipment. 1. Emergency equipment consists of Crash
Cart, Oxygen Tank, Suction, Defibrillator.
Team Leader First nurse or MD on scene. Nurse will initiate
until MD arrives.
1. Assure that 2-person CPR is initiated, 1. Ongoing during code. Two persons
effective, and continuous. Assigns relief as assigned to relieve.
necessary.
2. Cardiac Board. 2. Not necessary if patient on firm surface.
3. Deliver O2 at maximum rate per Ambu bag 3. Ambu bag and mask on Crash Cart.
or mask.
4. Suction equipment ready, turned to highest 4. Suction next to Crash Cart.
setting.
5. IV lines started (at discretion of MD). 5. D5W and angiocaths on Crash Cart.
6. Defibrillator leads applied. 6. Defibrillator in cashier.
7. Assign recorder to document. 7. Clip board on Crash Cart.
8. Request non-assigned personnel to leave
area.
9. Upon paramedic’s arrival, transfer patient to
their care.
10. Patient transferred by paramedics.

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A Division of Student Affairs
(714) 278-2800 / Fax (714) 278-3069

Reviewed by:

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Chief Staff Physician Date

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Assistant Director Date

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Executive Director Date

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON P.O. Box 6830, Fullerton, CA 92834-6830

The California State University: Bakersfield / Chico / Dominguez Hills / Fresno / Fullerton / Hayward / Humboldt / Long Beach / Los Angeles / Maritime Academy
Monterey Bay / Northridge / Pomona / Sacramento / San Bernardino / San Diego / San Francisco / San Jose / San Luis Obispo / San Marcos / Sonoma / Stanislaus
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