Run A Code With Confidence

Run a Code With Confidence: Nursing Home & Long-Term Care Edition was created to address a critical gap in long-term care emergency preparedness.

Running a code in a nursing home is not the same as running a code in a hospital.

In long-term care settings, nurses often work with:

• Limited staff
• No in-house crash team
• Delayed EMS response
• High responsibility and high pressure
• Vulnerable resident populations

This book was designed to provide practical, real-world guidance specifically tailored to the long-term care environment.

Inside these pages, you will find:

✔ Step-by-step code response guidance
✔ CPR standards for adult residents
✔ AED usage reminders
✔ Mock code drill checklists
✔ Documentation guidance
✔ Leadership and delegation strategies
✔ Confidence-building affirmations

This is not a textbook.
This is a practical tool.

Whether you are a new nurse, an experienced charge nurse, a supervisor, or a CPR instructor, this guide is intended to strengthen your confidence and preparation during critical moments.

Emergency leadership is not about being the loudest person in the room.
It is about being the most prepared.

Prepared nurses save lives.