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Technically, there's no formal definition for a "Code", but doctors often use the term as slang for a cardiopulmonary arrest happening to a patient in a hospital or clinic, requiring a team of providers (sometimes called a "code team") to rush to the specific location and begin immediate resuscitative efforts.

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This video explains the term 'Code Blue'. The description states that there is technically no formal definition for a 'Code', but that doctors often use the term as slang for a cardiopulmonary arrest happening to a patient in a hospital or clinic, requiring a team of providers, sometimes called a code team, to rush to the location and begin immediate resuscitative efforts.

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  • Explains that 'Code' has no formal definition but is used as slang
  • Defines its use for a cardiopulmonary arrest in a hospital or clinic
  • Covers the code team rushing to the location
  • Covers beginning immediate resuscitative efforts

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This video presents “Code Blue” — Technically, there's no formal definition for a "Code", but doctors often use the term as slang for a cardiopulmonary arrest happening to a patient in a hospital or clinic, requiring a team of providers (sometimes called a "code team") to. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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