Recognize, Respond and Rescue | Center for Professional Practice of Nursing | UC Davis Health

Recognize, Respond and Rescue

Code Blue

This class is designed to assist acute care nurses in developing the confidence, technical skills and critical thinking skills in recognizing, responding and rescuing the unstable patient. This course will provide you with the knowledge, skills and application to practice tools and resources in a blended/interactive environment. In addition, this course will provide the acute care nurse the necessary skills needed to manage code blue situations prior to the arrival of the code blue team.

This class is only open to UC Davis Health employees.

Part 1: Online Modules and Prework

Before attending the in-person class, participants must complete two online modules, review policies, complete an evaluation, and be prepared to discuss experiences in class. The online modules are to be completed no more than 30 days prior to class.

Recognize, Respond and Rescue
Code: DAHS-NGNRRR20
Estimated Duration: 1 hour
Start

Code Blue Skills and Management for Acute Care Nurses
Code: DAHS-NGNCBSM20
Estimated Duration: 1 hour
Start

Policy Review
Estimated Duration:
1 hour
Review the following policies. Identify at least 3 learning points from your reading and be prepared to answer questions in the pre-assessment survey.

Evaluation
Complete the Recognize, Respond and Rescue (R3) Assessment and Evaluation before class, after class, and 3 months after attending class.

Reflection
Reflect and be prepared to discuss the following experiences in class.

  • Recent Code Blue Experience: Describe a recent code blue experience; How did you manage the situation? What was your experience like? What did you take away from the experience? What would you change? What would you keep doing?
  • Recent Experience Caring for an Unstable Patient: Describe a recent experience caring for an unstable patient? How did you manage the situation? What was your experience like? What did you take away from the experience? What would you change? What would you keep doing?

Part 2: In-Person Class

When the online modules and prework are complete, participants will attend an in-person class. Participants must bring verification of their completed modules. Participants may bring their UC Learning Center training transcript as proof or show their training transcript using the SumTotal Mobile app.

Davis 1 Building , Suite 1200
2360 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817


Dates:
May 15, 2025
Aug. 18, 2025
Sept. 19, 2025
Nov. 18, 2025
Dec. 10, 2025
Times:
 
8 a.m. to Noon
1 to 5 p.m.
Code: DAHS-NADRRR19-SIM-ANCC
Capacity: 6
Waiting list: Yes

Attire

Please dress in hospital scrubs or clinical work attire as participants will work hands-on with a human patient simulator.

Continuing Education Contact Hours

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 26, for 6.75 contact hours.

The UC Davis Health Center for Professional Practice of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Attendees will not receive CE credit if they are more than five minutes late; no partial credit can be awarded.

Registration

UC Davis Health Employees

Registration Deposit $25
Register

  1. Register through the UC Learning Center.
  2. Call our office at 916-734-9790 to make your deposit by credit card.

Registrations are approved after your deposit is received. Registration deposit is returned upon completion of class.

Cancellation must be requested five days before the class date to receive a deposit refund.

    Coordinators

    Monica Aguilar, M.S.N., R.N., N.P.D.A.-B.C.
    Professional Development Specialist

    Denise Angelo Prudencio, D.N.P., R.N., N.E.A.-B.C., N.P.D.-B.C., P.C.C.N., C.G.N.C., F.F.N.M.R.C.S.I.
    Professional Development Specialist

    Parking

    Parking is available in parking structure 4, lots 12, 17, 22, 22 Auxiliary, 30, 30 Auxiliary, Broadway, EDD, and DOJ with either a B permit or daily permit. Daily permits are available for purchase with the ParkMobile app using zone number 42201 or at a parking kiosk. Please visit Parking and Transportation Services for more information.

    Special Needs

    Individuals needing special accommodations may call the Center for Professional Practice of Nursing at 916-734-9790.