OIPS partnered with content experts and educators in both the Perioperative Division and the Department of Anesthesiology to determine how the "perfect code" in an operating room or procedural area at UAB should transpire. Once the standard practice was agreed upon, the team gathered champions from leadership in nursing, anesthesia, and surgery to star in a "Code Blue in the OR" video.
 
The "Code Blue in the OR" video highlights how a perioperative team at UAB should come together to care for a coding patient in the operating room, including assigning roles, an expectation of where each person should stand, closed loop communication, and defibrillator use. Additionally, the video points out nuances that may differ slightly for different campuses or operative areas. The video will be utilized as an educational tool with perioperative staff.

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