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A Novel Code Team Leader Card To Improve Leader Identification, Palak Shah, Vinod Havalad
A Novel Code Team Leader Card To Improve Leader Identification, Palak Shah, Vinod Havalad
Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews
Prompt and clear code team leader identification is vital in effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and pediatric trainees often have limited experience in these scenarios. This project sought to develop a tangible object that provided clear leader identification and assisted in code team management and simulated team training. A Code Team Leader Card (CTLC) was designed to provide clear leader identification while simultaneously providing a cognitive aid via integration of pediatric advanced life support (PALS) algorithms. Additionally, CTLC served to occupy the leader’s hands to limit their ability to intervene on procedural tasks. The CTLC was incorporated into pediatric resident simulation …