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Navy sailors and staff wearing face masks and gloves perform a code blue drill on a simulation mannequin.

Drill Simulation

Navy sailors and staff assigned to Naval Medical Center San Diego's Intensive Care Unit perform a code blue drill on a simulation mannequin in the hospital's ICU in San Diego, Calif., Sept. 10, 2020. Cardiac or respiratory arrest drills, signified as code blue, are performed on mannequins to ensure proper readiness in the event of real-world, medical emergencies. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way many facets of health care are conducted, and NMCSD's ICU has adapted some of their techniques and practices to keep both staff and patients safe while delivering the high quality health care they’ve come to expect. NMCSD’s mission is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high quality healthcare services and shape the future of military medicine through education, training and research.

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