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Question

Does training healthcare staff with Mock Code Blue Simulation training improve code blue outcomes (staff performance and patient mortality vs survivability) comparatively to CPR and ACLS training alone? Background Not all Code Blues are created equal. Contributing factors include: Exposure to code blue events. Experience responding to code blue events. Which lead to: Confidence. Competence. Search Strategy Database used was the Shapiro Library Key words included: Code Blue Mock Code Blue Simulation Training Inclusion Criteria Healthcare staff (Nurses and Physicians) Students (nursing students and residents) Exclusion Criteria Pediatric events Covid-19 related events Synthesis of Evidence Review of eight articles indicate participation in mock code blue simulation training improved staff confidence in code blue events. Competence improved as evidenced by increased adherence to the ACLS algorithm and CPR protocols. These improvements were time constricted. Without training (or exposure) at regular intervals, these benefits diminish over time. Confidence and competence in code blue events resulted in improved patient survivability. Evidence-Based Recommendation Staff participation in Mock Code Blue Simulation training at regular intervals. Interval timing is dependent on the frequency of code blue events a unit experiences on average. ER and ICU - On hire and annually Telemetry - On.