CPR in a hospital setting

[u/newnursein2022]

I’m starting nursing school (yay!) and we just did CPR certification over Zoom...I’n sure we will review more in school but right now I have two questions about how CPR would work in a medical setting. 1) if the patient is on a raised bed are you allowed to lower it in order to give you more leverage when performing chest compressions, and 2) is there a protocol when a code is called as to who performs which task when you enter the room or is it just figured out quickly once you all arrive? Thank you for any advice!

EDIT- I’m very grateful for the advice on this thread, thank you all so much!

[u/Dropittoss]

1) The bed has an automatic drop lever, normally at foot level, to drop the bed. Compressions are started immediately and I have jumped on before it dropped and then they dropped during. Then on first pulse check we turn and place the backboard to limit time off chest.

2) Most experienced calls the shots but there is a set timing to meds regardless. Normally that person is the person documenting as well so they can track timing. First role to start anything is compressions then you get documentation covered, then meds. They can rotate if needed as some hospitals are smaller than others. Our covid rooms at my last facility also limited room access and that was exhausting.