Thank you for putting out this video... My uncle died from a motorcycle accident but made it to the hospital. He couldn’t be revived... I remember just being so angry thinking they could of done more and now because they gave up on him my cousins won’t have their daddy... Watching this and learning what goes on in a scenario like that is incredibly comforting, and reassuring so thank you 🙂

My mum died because of a genetic illness and that caused her heart to stop and this video actually made me feel so so much better because it made me realise that the hospital did so much to try and help my mum and that they cared. Admittedly I did cry watching this because I couldn’t stop thinking about her but it made me feel better

I had a code blue called on me when I was a baby! I have a bit a brain damaged, but it’s not obvious at all. (At least I hope so!😂) I am in college studying Meteorology now. I would literally not be here if it wasn’t for people like y’all! Y’all rock

My grandfather just passed away on Monday night. They tried their best for 40 mins to save him, but it wasn’t enough. When I first heard about what had happened I was so angry at the hospital staff for not saving him, but watching this video gives me peace in a way. He wouldn’t have wanted to live the rest of his life through machines, instead he is relieved of any pain & suffering. Thank you for making this video. ❤️

You are such a dynamic and intelligent doctor. I live in Stouffville, Ontario and it’s so amazing to see such an incredible woman helping people at a hospital so close to home. Very proud!!

My favorite medicine-related channel. Love your work.

Girl your channel is so fascinating 🖤 Love these videos! I know nothing about being a doctor but I feel like I learn something new every time you upload haha 😂

I can attest to how exhausting CPR is. I used to work in a nursing home for residents with dementia, and I was the Team Leader in charge of the entire home when it happened. I remember the emergency alarm went off in the home and when I arrived at the room the resident was lay face down on the floor unresponsive. When we turned him over his face was purple (something which I cannot to this day forget). I immediately phoned the ambulance and started CPR. I had never given CPR before but had been told how hard it was, and about how the ribs can break when you're doing it. I remember as soon as I started I could feel the residents rips cracking/clicking and he was making gasping noises. It was physically exhausting and even though the ambulance arrived in less than 5 minutes, I remember it felt like such a long time for me. When the ambulance arrived the paramedics took over and I helped where i could such as holding the residents legs in the air, but i witnessed them shock him with a defibrillator. The whole thing was surreal but I think I coped quite well, as my job as the Team Leader was to remain calm under the emergency situations. The paramedics advised that his heart was beating when they arrived but soon stopped again. He passed away in hospital later that night but not before his family managed to arrive from around the country (the UK) to say goodbye. I think about that day a lot, and it sometimes plagues my dreams. But I find solace in the fact his family could say goodbye to him before he went.

This was a very depressing video 😕 I didn't realize the probability of a patient leaving the hospital after a code blue was so low. Saving them doesn't seem like a victory anymore if they're just going to be put on a ventilator. I had asked a question about code blues a couple of months ago and you said you'd shoot a video on it. Thanks for following through ♡

brilliantly explained! love the graphics too. 5+ out of 5 ‼️👍

Very scary and confusing for family/loved ones of the patient. You showed how essential to have dedicated roles and a closed loop of communication during a code but I liked how you touched on the family/loved ones support and walking them through what is happening. A knowledgeable person can have an extraordinary impact on how the family will process the event and deal with the outcome. I would look forward to a video on Goals of Care as well. What happens when there is disagreement among code team members re immediate actions during the code? It must be a very stressful pposition for the team leader. Super great content as always!!

I remember having a patient in ICU that kept coding throughout the night, I think we coded 5xs and code lasted about 3o to 1 hr, BP kept plummeting. Anyway, months later, the pt is up and talking. Very rewarding indeed. That's my favorite part, seeing patients succeed and being well.

Dang, I could never be a doctor or even a Team Leader. I would be wayyy too stressful and feel really bad about myself if anything went incredibly wrong. Big respect! @Violin MD 👍🏻

Yes I definitely agree with you that it helps the family know when they can see what’s happening. I actually Witnessed my father’s passing, and it was very important to me to be there. It was a much relief. Almost pleasant that I could be there. He actually lived in my home during his sickness of pancreatic cancer. So I got to help with everything. Feeding, changing, bathing, medications U get the point. It’s very rewarding and an honor to take care of somebody you love and watch them passed away peacefully. But if he didn’t pass away peacefully I still would want to know. Thank you so much. 💖

Does it ever happen that you have multiple codes at once? And/or what would happen if you have 2 codes blue at the same time? Is there a second team that is able to step in? I love your videos so much, thanks for sharing your world and passion with us!! ❤️

Wow...a few years ago my grandpas heart stopped while he was at a hospital and I never realized how incredibly lucky he was because he survived AND could leave the hospital!! So thank you!!

Thank you for making this video and explaining a code blue situation. I was the patient in a code blue situation and never lost consciousness but came close. It was scary but the cardiologist and code team did such a great job and saved my life. I appreciate that immensely. Thank you, again, for making this video. 🌻

It always makes me so sad when a code blue is called over the intercom..

I had a witnessed arrest 1.5 years ago while at the juravinski emerg. They got my heart back on track and I was there for 3 weeks until I could get a defibrillator implant at the general. It was such a surreal experience as a patient!! I imagine it's quite the experience for the medical team involved too!!

Thank you! As someone who suffers with multiple illnesses, I really appreciate that you've chosen this as your career. Your channel reminds me that while bad doctors stand out in my memory, not every doctor is those doctors. People are in the field because they care.

Watching your videos always inspires me. I'm currently preparing for my postgraduate entrance and whenever I feel the pressure,I watch one of your videos to get some of the load off. Thanks for making good medical content 😃

This is a nice primer before I rotate through IM/the ICU- thanks!

I work in a hospital in both ED and Med Surg departments as a nurse, and it’s so nice to hear from your point of view (dr) how codes are ran. I love your channel, and I hope you never stop doing these types of informative videos!!

I love how you speak about topics so openly and frankly to be super informative but still sensitive about it!

Awsome video! I love to hear the differences between hospitals! It's so interesting. Please don't forget about us aids🙋🏻‍♀️ I am a Patient Care Technician & have called many rapid responses and helped in codes, we play a role in getting vitals, glucose checks, placing pacer pads on the patient, CPR, I have gotten EKGs and blood test during emergencies. Thanks for being a caring and humbled doctor, can't wait to become an RN and take orders from doctors like you ♡

I'm a RT and I love your videos and just appreciate the fact that you recognize us and the work that we do in your videos. We often times go unnoticed, so your videos are quite refreshing. Thank you for all that you do, I love your videos!

I found this channel last night and I'm obssesed. As a woman in STEM, seeing a channel like this run by a clearly intelligent and dedicated woman makes my heart so happy. Keep up the good work girl!

My grandma is in hospital at the moment suffering with leukemia and phenomia so have been at the hospital everyday, these videos have helped me understand so much about hospital and how they work. I am so grateful for staff working night and day to help patients. Love your videos 😊

Girl I’m so happy I found out your channel! Seeing your vids just helps me in different ways since I’m studying nursing and motivates me more to keep on going till I can accomplish my goal of being a Doctor.🧡

My daughter was in the PICU when she was 5 months old due to pneumonia and a collapsed lung. She coded after a failed extubation due to strider. It was terrifying yet fascinating how all the staff worked together seamlessly and were able to revive her. I will forever be so grateful for all those amazing people who took care of her during her hospital stays!! I love your videos and get so excited when I get notified that a new one is up!! Keep up the awesome informative content!!

I love your visual representations for everything. Thanks for discussing the advance directives. As someone who is chronically ill, I think about this a lot. My family spends enough time worrying about me. I dont want them to have to make that decision too. Everyone young or old needs to be having this conversation with their family.

YAY its finnaly explained! I've been waitin' 4 dis

Some of the best medical professionals I’ve ever met are the ones I’ve met when I’ve coded! In those situations even the smallest acts of compassion mean the world (like talking to the family, or talking to the patient and letting them know what’s happening even if you don’t know whether they can hear you). Thank you for what you do!

I cannot get over how amazing you are Siobhan! You sound like an amazing doctor who is not only very knowledgeable, but also so kind and compassionate! I am so grateful that you make these amazing videos, they give your viewers such a great insight into the medical field, and while the videos teach us so many amazing facts, I think they also show us that everyday there will be somebody worse off than ourselves e.g. in hospital, and that we should be grateful for what we have!!! Lots of love from Australia xoxo

I have been watching your videos for a couple of months. They are really interesting. I can tell that you are a wonderful caring person. You are exactly the type of doctor that I would want to have treating me. I am also impressed with your intelligence and ability to handle such complicated situations on a regular basis. Keep up the good work.

I love your videos sooo much❤️ I am so greatfull that we have so passionate and great doctors like you. I personally am pretty scared of blood so it's not for me, but that makes me even more greatfull that there are people who can! You really inspire me, and make me realise the hospital is not only scary and bad news like I thought. You have a new subscriber!❤️❤️ (I am sorry for my bad English, I am still learning)

You have such a sunny, compassionate disposition. Your patients are lucky. How inspiring! :)

100% In my opinion the most accurate and most descriptive explanation. Never fails to see a good, informative video from you. Keep it up, Siobhan.

You can tell how passionate you are about your job and how good you are at it, it’s so nice to hear

From watching all those medical dramas, I assumed there would be a higher survival rate. The show MD House had a code blue like every other episode. It’s so sad man. May they Rest In Peace!

I work at a tissue bank so all my cases have no chances of surviving but I do talk to many many many nurses about their patients who coded before they sadly passed away. I have never seen a code in person, I only know what questions to ask to kind of get an idea of what medicines and other interventions were given to the patient so this video was very interesting bc it gave a more detailed description of what a code truly is. Thank you for the video Siobhan! Wishing you the best in your work and everything else! 💜

Love your video logs. It’s an adrenaline rush watching code blue simulation. It’s awesome seeing so many people with their roles and being highly organized.

Your channel is amazing, such a gem I feel so lucky to have found. You're so eloquent and passionate and your attention to detail is so great for capturing all the aspects of a hospital the average person may be interested in (or not even know they'd be interested in)

Really cool! I was in the ER a few days ago and kept hearing them call different codes over the intercom and it reminded me of your videos 🌟

I'm a lab tech in Newfoundland, we go to every code blue! I had my first code blue last week, very crazy but very amazing how so many people work together so well!! Love your videos!!

Thanks for mentioning Security as well when explaining the codes. We are usually the least mentioned people within a Hospital. We are always glad to help during emergencies.

I love your channel. I’m a teacher, so not a medical professional, but I can’t stop watching! You are so informed and passionate and I love it!

I just found your channel recently and have been incredibly intrigued by your video logs! Thank you for giving us a glimpse into your life in medicine!

I really, really loved your videos, Doc. You are young and vibrant, very bright and compassionate. I can tell you really love what you do, and you love teaching. That's a great asset!! I am a RN working on a PCU (Progressive Care Unit) floor in a small hospital in Florida, and I found your channel by chance. I am on a medical leave since end of November because I hurt my back at work, and I am beginning to feel a little "unproductive" at home. So your videos have motivated me to stay positive. I love patient care and I know you do too! Thank you very much for your efforts in showing all of us the "behind the scenes", your feelings, thoughts, struggles and challenges of a second-year intern. Keep up the good work!! Merry Christmas!

Enjoyed the video, look forward to the next one. When my dad passed, at home with hospice care. Because of age and health reasons he had a DNR in place. The hardest part was the nurse checking him, saying his heart had stopped, but then just doing nothing.

your enthusiasm is so inspiring! love to see people do what they're truly passionate about

Hello, I'm not in the medical field (I'm a senior technician student). But I was always fascinated by medicine, I enjoy this channel because I get to learn so much about a field I'm not directly involved at that I'm interested in. I love your videos so much, so thank you for making them!

I love that you gave a thorough breakdown of a code blue. I’m a big proponent of people discussing their end of life wishes and what they want for their funerals. You don’t need to plan your funeral but you should take time to discuss with your loved ones what you’d like to have happen with your remains. Thank you for taking the time to make a video discussing this because I believe that people avoid the topic when it doesn’t need to be an uncomfortable conversation.

Sat here and watched like every video after my nightshift! Forgot I should go to bed 😂. You're amazing Siobhan, thank you!!! Xx

I just wanted to say that I really enjoy your videos because it lets you see what the life of a doctor is like. I'm currently new in college, just started, and I don't know what to study but I'm leaning toward medicine. My mom has systemic lupus erythematosus and she's the reason why I want to maybe be a doctor...to help her and help others who are sick....but yeah just wanted to say that I love your videos and I hope that you keep doing them :D

This video was very enlightening! I learned quite a bit. Thank you for sharing Siobhan, I wish more doctors were like you.

You are incredible at what you do. I have no interest in being a nurse or doctor, but I am in graduate school to be a licensed mental health counselor, so I see the fields as somewhat intertwined. Your passion and knowledge is astounding on your videos are so educational. Love you so much!

Thank you for this! My mom was very sick before she died and stopped breathing in her sleep while in a nursing home. I always thought I’d someone was there when it happened she could have been saved. I realize now after watching this, that there is no way she would have made it as sick as she was. Thank you for your videos!

Siobhan you’re amazing for what you do! You really make a difference in people’s lives. The world needs more passionate people like yourself!

Excellent video it interesting to hear what happens in the real world and how it all goes together to make the system go. Thank you for the video and everything you do, I appreciate it! have an awesome week!

This was so helpful. I watched as they tried to bring back my mother in law. They were not able to bring her back and asked us if they should keep trying and we gave permission to stop. I've wondered if we made the right decision. I never knew the odds were so bad! The statistics you shared in this video helps my soul.

Hi Siobhan I went to the hospital yesterday for a 24 hour blood pressure monitor it is ironically going up now as a make this comment and there was a code red someone smelled smoke near the NICU and called a code red. Firefighters came. The best part is that when I go back there tomorrow I am going to the same NICU I spent 4 months in. My mom and I plan to bring cookies and pictures of me when I was in that NICU to surprise nurses there that took care of me. I hope a can hold some of the babies like my family did me and give back. If it wasn’t for the doctors especially doctor Steven Feder who got my breathing I would not be writing this lovely comment. Dr Feder said to my dad Dr Feder is a pediatrician if your going to faint your going to faint on the floor and gave my dad a stool.

I love your videos so much! You have the qualities that are required to be an amazing doctor, you're so personable and I can totally envision how secure and safe I'd feel if I was under your care. You explain things so coherently! I unfortunately dropped out of my nursing studies last year, however, I am considering picking it back up. Your videos make me want to get back into it even more! Congrats and well done, keep up the hard work.

I had a code blue called on me when I had a grand mal seizure 4 days post partum in the ER in January 2019 then admitted to the ICU. My fiance and my mom said the medical team was FAST and had medication into me within seconds. This video gives me a bit of closure as I have very little memory of it. Thank-you for posting such informative information.

I'm a nurse assistant in an acute care unit and my code blue's I've worked on has been going on for 1 to 1h1/2, and as it is the nurse assistants who are in charge of cpr its so emotionally drenching and physically exhausting to pump someon back to life and they lose their pulse and you have to continue. Still waiting for a happy outcome in a code, but usually the patients I care for are elderly and have many internal medicine issues. Great video. Its always so motivating watching your videos as I want to become a doctor one day myself.

I had weight loss surgery almost 2 years ago and had a code blue, it was very interesting to hear what went on and what they did to bring me back and I am thankful to all the nurses and doctors for saving my life❤️🙏

Can I just say that you are STUNNING! Inside and out you are a beautiful person.

Love your videos! Your advice always makes me feel so much more confident in my work. I’ve been a LPN for a little over a year now while going to school for my RN. I currently work in long term care in which almost all of our patients are DNR so I have yet to experience my first code. It makes me so nervous every shift!

OMG THIS IS SOO CRAZY U HAVE SO MANY SUBSCRIBERS NOW! In such a short amount of time. I subbed to yo when you had 1k and seeing this makes me sooooo proud! I took a break from watching medical KZfaq videos and coming back and seeing this👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽so friggin happy.

I love your channel so much!! As a nurse, it’s nice seeing health care from a resident’s perspective. 🙌🏼😊

It took me awhile to watch this because my dad recently died and this is what happened with him. I have a lot of anger because I feel like I was never told what happened or why it happened and I have never really been able to understand. This video helped a bit to put things into perceptive. I don’t want to spend my life being angry. It’s a hard process. Watching your loved one go through something like this is horrific. I have PTSD and it affects me daily. I was actually working my towards being a nurse but I’m not sure if I could do it now. Thank you for this video. It was hard but I’m glad I watched.

I was 8 years old when my brother was born and he was delivered moments after we arrived on the floor! Not sure if it was a code blue but I still remember the first nurse in the room pulled the call line right out of the wall! It was a crazy experience but so amazing to see them work so fast!

I’ve been in healthcare since the 80’s. I started as a psychiatric technician, then a cna then pct then EMT then Paramedic. I’m currently the oldest nursing student in the history of my nursing school. I’ve been involved in many codes. Codes are the reason I think I continued in school. During a code nothing else exists in my mind except the patient and my team and me. Time seems to slow down and has no meaning except keeping track of every two minutes. Of course as you mentioned we don’t get most of the patients back but when we do it is incredibly rewarding.

Keep the videos going ! I love learning about these fascinating medical facts and stories!

I'm sooo sorry for nagging on you so much about this video. In Sweden there's a saying that suits really well here, translated to English I think it would be: "The one who's waiting for something good never waits for too long". As usual a really good and informative video. Anyone who'll ever be taught by you is so lucky!

I love your videos I live in Denmark and we have free medical care for everyone. I am really afraid of hospitals and sick people but I am often at a hospital because of my back I have Scoliosis but your videos calm me down and get me to know that hospitals also is a happy place. Keep up the good work, love from Denmark ❤️

A great job explaining what happens in general during a code blue. It's interesting to see the differences of a code blue between hospitals though. At my hospital there is a "defib" cart (code blue cart) on every floor and an "emergency" cart on every unit. Porters would never come since if the patient needs to be taken anywhere it'll be on their own bed and done by the code team themselves. There aren't locked doors that need to be unlocked (though the elevators do have a code blue over-ride key that the code teams have), since my hospital uses swipe cards that all employees carry. Also security isn't a part of a code blue in my hospital, and thankfully the number we call is a lot easier to remember 333!

Dr. Violin your so concise about everything on certain situations in the hospital, thanks so much. A patient I am and worked in a hospital clerical. I'm always impressed by your videos thank you again✌🏽️✌🏽✌🏽👍🏽

Love all of your videos, keep up the great work!

Four weeks ago I was inpatient and deteriorated unexpectedly - a code blue was called and without the code team I would be dead. I’m so thankful for them. Thankyou so much for this video because it helps me understand what happened!

Great video, I was really looking forward to this. I love hearing details regular civilians just don't know about. Another video that would be awesome is a comparison between surgical residency and internal medicine residency. I'd love to hear more about that :) !

Having been a two time "ok that's bad" ER visitor (bad motorcycle crash and gun shot wound.) I really appreciate your dedication and videos. The bubbly excitement goes a long way looking up from the bed. That came out wrong...

Thank you for all the work you and other medical personnel do during a Code Blue. If I remember correctly, that’s the code that was called for me, whenI had a siezure, in the hospital that I was at, back in, I believe 1998. So, remembering that day, gives me a greater appreciation for all who are involved.

Hi Siobhan! Two days ago I myself was part of a code blue (patient). I had turned blue due to a lack of oxygen going to my head. I live in a small town with not a big hospital so they had to call the code to get people to me before I went into arrest! Thanks for making this video, it really helps me to understand what happened in a scary moment where I was still able to hear everything that was going on!

Absolutely fascinated by these types of videos! Your channel is fantastic, thank you for such amazing content!

I love your videos and I think it’s cool to watch someone that works at a hospital that I live near and I used to go to!! I find your videos very interesting and informational!!! Hospitals have always interested me, which is probably why I want to be a nurse. I’m currently in grade 11 and hoping to get into nursing school in a couple years! I hope you’re doing well and you’re having a great week 😊

Sibon I really enjoyed this video i loved to see your face light up and how passionate you are I would love to hear more about other codes and really enjoy all of your videos well done for what you do 👌🏽 thanks

PLEASE do a video on what somebody can do to control their end of life. I'm in the USA and just finished my Advance Directive, but would love to know what other options are!

I really thought I wouldn't learn much from this video as a EMT student, but WOW you are good at teaching people at any level!

Thank you for explaining. My mother was worked on for 30 mins and unfortunately she didn’t make it. This was a longtime ago but always wondered how that might have looked. Thanks for giving me this visual. Definitely helps. You are amazing.

I was just watching one of your others videos lol I love your medical videos!

Hello Dr. Siobhan, I know this is not your official title but it seems impersonal not to include your hard earned credentials. Hospice RN here. I often have to have the difficult conversation with families about obtaining a DNR. I am so happy to hear you be passionate about giving patients their options and allowing them to advocate for themselves. I love watching your videos. Keep up the great work! Kim, The Smitshow

You are the best Siobhan! The best! Period.

Whenever I watch one of your videos, i get motivated to get up and study and work hard to become like you one day. Thank you so much for uploading even though you might not always have the time to. 💕💕

My youngest daughter coded at at birth. After the team worked on her she was taken to the NICU and we didn't hear anything for 3 hours. It was such a scary experience. Thankfully, she made it through though she was vent dependant for about a year after. She still has a tracheostomy and feeding tube but is learning to walk and talk 💓 it's amazing to see how far she has come!

Love your videos! Super informative. I work as a nurse in day surgery so I usually have predictable patients and good outcomes. I have never been part of a code, so it’s always helpful to hear some first hand perspectives!

My son coded at home, 911 arrived slowly because of our outlying location. Thankfully I was taught CPR correctly. The moment we hit the ER they called code Blue. It was complete chaos, I was grateful to Amazing Dr.’s like you that made very wise decisions and working quickly to get him breathing. While it was not correct, I was able to stay right outside the room. I was called into the room, and they had him breathing. I was humbled and grateful to every person because I was very scared and the staff was beyond amazing. They told me that my cpr saved his life. So thankful I knew. Everyone should know pediatric cpr as well as adult. He does have a life plan as he has multiple Syndromes. Thanks for all you do. You rock

Very good explanation! I really do love your channel and always look forward to your weekly videos. I'm also so happy that you are Canadian as I am too. :)

I’m just ADDICTED to watching these videos about codes. My Dad is a pharmacist at Legacy Health and my brother and I used to joke around with code yellow and code brown. Imagine that. Now that I know more about it, I’m just so interested!

Siobhan, I think it is wonderful that a Canadian doctor can talk about Canadian hospitals and we can all recognise Mac as the Hospital you work at! I enjoy how you relate and equate real life back to reality, and explain that reality Television isn't real at all! I am very impressed with you, your knowledge, and your ability to bring it back to the general public in a manner that we can all comprehend! Please keep up the good work!