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. 2020 Aug 4;48(10):1244–1247. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.07.032

Table 1.

Pre-COVID-19 resuscitation staffing model

Location Team member Role
At the patient stretcher Team lead physician Runs the resuscitation
Airway provider Manages airway
Resident or physician assistant Conducts primary and secondary survey
Respiratory therapist Assists with airway procedures/management
Bedside nurse Obtains access, labs, performs procedures
Medication nurse Draws up medications, fluids
Technician Places patient on monitor, assists with procedures
Next to the team around the patient stretcher or at the periphery of the room Documenting nurse Documents resuscitation in medical record
2nd resident or physician assistant Computer order entry during resuscitation
Back up respiratory therapist Assists primary respiratory therapist as needed
Back up technician Assists primary technician as needed
At doorway or immediately outside the room Flow supervisor Assesses needs—asks more staff to enter resuscitation room as needed