I went to my first code blue… and I was half-awake.

I have been ACLS certified for almost 2 years. This is my first time going to a code.

Technically this is an OR, but it’s the closest thing I can find. (Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash)

“Code blue, adult medical unit sixth floor. Code blue, adult medical unit sixth floor”, the overhead PA system blared. As the only pharmacist covering the overnight shift, I had to attend the code. I lingered at my desk for a bit, hoping against hope they would cancel the code as they…