What is Code 30?

Reflections of a hospital chaplain

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"Code 30" is what is called out over the hospital loudspeaker when a patient suffers a cardiac arrest. We've all seen the drama of a Code 30 on television shows such as "ER," "St. Elsewhere," and others.

Sometimes a patient recovers from a Code 30. Sometimes the patient does not recover.

I work as a chaplain in a Level One Trauma Center that is located in the suburbs of a big city. This blog will serve as a journal of my experience in this role.