Roles of anesthesia assistants within the code blue team at in-hospital cardiopulmonary arrests: A retrospective analysis

Our study characterizes the supporting roles that AAs can provide as members of the code blue team and demonstrates their contributions to management of critically ill patients. The AAs' airway management, vascular access skillsets, and knowledge of vasoactive and resuscitative medications and protocols make them well-suited to the code blue team. In addition to assisting within the operating room team, AAs can also provide valuable support in non-operating room environments such as cardiopulmonary arrests.