Table 2 Expectations held by first-responders

Patients will have easily accessible and congruent code statuses

Impending clinical decline has been recognized by primary team

An authoritative team leader will assume responsibility and assign roles

There will be no shortage of supplies and all equipment will function well

All team members will be familiar with protocols

The code will be properly terminated in a timely fashion

Documentation will be accurate and quick

Disposition of the patient will be safe

Family will be respectfully debriefed and attended to