American College of Emergency Physicians
January 13, 2021
Download the EM Code Status Guide
For older adults with serious, life-limiting illness (i.e., terminal illness with less than one-year prognosis), the decision to initiate critical care/intubation is complex and emotional, especially during this COVID-19 pandemic. To help emergency physicians navigate this difficult decision, we have designed the rapid code status conversation guide.
Contact Kei Ouchi, MD, MPH with any questions about the above guide
