You are not alone! Here's how to quickly get more help when you need it....
Boston Children's Hospital
ICU Eval: Page "EVAL"
If you'd like to know "What level of care does this patient need?"
Gets you the ICU fellow within 30 minutes
ICU STAT: Call 5-5555 and ask for an "ICU STAT"
If you're thinking "I want the ICU here now!"
Gets you the ICU fellow, ICU charge RN and a Respiratory Therapist (RT)
CODE: Call 5-5555 and ask for a "CODE"
If you need help resuscitating a patient NOW!
Gets you the ICU fellow and attending, ICU charge RN, RT, pharmacist, security, COPP, two Gen Peds Seniors, and ER nurses
CODE STROKE: Call 5-5555 and ask for a “CODE Stroke”
If you are worried about acute neurologic changes or a stroke
Gets you the ICU fellow and attending, anesthesiologist, neurology consult and emergent pathway to head imaging
Boston Medical Center
ICU Eval: Page 6789 for PICU Senior
PICU Senior and Attending will assess patient and help determine level of care
For emergent assistance call 4-7777 and ask for
Respiratory Stat - RT to bedside
PEDIATRIC Rapid Response - PICU Senior (Attending if in house), PICU Charge RN, RT and RN supervisor
Anesthesia Stat - Anesthesia resident and attending to bedside
PEDIATRIC Code Blue - PICU Senior, PICU/ED Attending, NICU Senior and Attending, ER/PICU RNs, RN Supervisor, RT and Anesthesia resident and attending to bedside