Code Leadership Toolkit™

You don't have
a code problem.
You have a standardization problem.

"This gives every resident in your program the same definition of what good code leadership looks like."

Most residency programs expect senior residents to lead codes — but very few have a standardized way to teach or evaluate it. Lead the Code changes that.

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Lead the Code™ — Residency Package

A ready-to-use system for real-world code leadership training

  • Standardizes how codes are led, coached, and debriefed
  • Clear performance expectations across all faculty
  • Real-time observation checklist + feedback tools
  • Pocket guides and role-clarity stickers for live codes
  • Faculty can start using it immediately
$1,000
per 10-kit implementation package
Less than the cost of a single simulation session
Built by physicians · Designed for teaching hospitals · Grounded in resuscitation science + medical education
The Problem

Senior residents are expected to lead. But they're improvising.

During a code, a physician must simultaneously perform life-saving interventions, lead an interdisciplinary team, communicate clearly under stress, and teach medical learners in real time.

They are given no shared language, no performance rubric, and no practical tools to do any of it consistently.

"I'm supposed to lead and teach… but I don't always feel like I have a system."

The result is learner confusion, inconsistent expectations, missed teaching moments, reduced confidence, and elevated risk of error — not because your residents aren't capable, but because no one ever defined what right looks like.

Common Objections — Answered
We already teach this.
You're teaching it — but is it standardized across faculty?
We use simulation.
This is designed for real codes, not just sim.
We don't have time.
This replaces variability — it doesn't add work.
What's actually in it?
A one-time implementation your faculty can use immediately — on real codes, not just in sim.
Code Leadership Toolkit™ — Contents
Five components. One complete system.
Lead the Code™ — Code Leadership Toolkit contents
01
Full-Page Simplified Guidance Document
Step-by-step code response framework from start to finish. Laminated for durability in clinical environments.
8.5″ × 11″ · Two-Sided · Laminated
02
Full-Page Code Checklist Pad
Standardized evaluation checklist for objective performance evaluation criteria and reproducible high quality feedback.
8.5″ × 11″ · One-Sided · Pad of 50
03
White Coat Pocket Cards
Condensed Guidance + Code Checklist in a durable pocket card format to maximize teacher and learner-observer roles when it matters most. Fits any whitecoat and most scrub pockets.
4.25″ × 5.5″ · Two-Sided · Laminated
04
Badge ID Cards
Condensed Guidance + Code Checklist in a durable form that can clip directly to a hospital ID badge to maximize teacher and learner-observer roles when it matters most.
PVC Card Material · ID Badge Size
05
Team Role Stickers
Color-coded stickers with eight role types for instant recognition. Applied before or during a code.
Color Coded · No Confusion · Disposable
How It Works

A one-time implementation.
A permanent program standard.

01

Before the Code

Align expectations across your faculty and senior residents. Everyone operates from the same framework — no more variability by attending or rotation block.

02

During the Code

Lead with clarity using the pocket guide and role-identification tools. Structured real-time observation supports in-the-moment teaching without cognitive overload.

03

After the Code

Debrief with structure. The post-code feedback framework makes coaching fast, objective, and repeatable — turning every code into a teaching moment.

04

The Reinforcing Loop

Clear expectations → better performance → better feedback → faster learning → higher confidence → improved outcomes. The system compounds over time.

"For less than the cost of a single simulation session, your entire program gets a repeatable system for real-world code leadership training."
— Lead the Code™
$0
additional time burden on faculty.
This replaces variability — it doesn't add work.
Pricing

Implementation Packages

Priced for residency programs and teaching hospital departments — not individual physicians. One purchase, one standard, across your entire program.

For less than a single simulation session, you get a system your whole program uses — indefinitely.
Pilot
Single Service Implementation
$1,000
10 kits
$100 per kit
  • 10 complete Code Leadership Kits
  • Leadership guide + observation checklists
  • Pocket reference cards
  • Role-ID stickers
  • Post-code debrief framework
  • Integration guide (ACLS, TeamSTEPPS, EPAs)
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Department
Department Bundle
$1,650
20 kits
Save $350 vs. two pilot packages
  • 20 complete Code Leadership Kits
  • Leadership guide + observation checklists
  • Pocket reference cards
  • Role-ID stickers
  • Post-code debrief framework
  • Integration guide (ACLS, TeamSTEPPS, EPAs)
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Program
Program Package
$2,100
30 kits
Save $900 vs. three pilot packages
  • 30 complete Code Leadership Kits
  • Leadership guide + observation checklists
  • Pocket reference cards
  • Role-ID stickers
  • Post-code debrief framework
  • Integration guide (ACLS, TeamSTEPPS, EPAs)
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Health System or Multi-Site Implementation?

For 50+ kits across multiple services or campuses, we'll build a custom implementation package and pricing for your institution.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What program directors ask us.

Does this replace ACLS or PALS training?
No — it operationalizes it. The Code Leadership Toolkit is designed to reinforce and extend certification standards in the real-world teaching hospital environment, not replace them.
Does it work for simulation, or only live codes?
Both. The system was designed to be applicable in live resuscitation events and simulation settings — so your investment works across all training contexts.
How long does it take to implement?
Faculty can begin using the toolkit immediately after unpacking. No lengthy onboarding. No certification required. The system is designed for zero ramp-up time.
Does this align with EPA and Milestone frameworks?
Yes. The toolkit is designed to integrate with EPAs, Milestones 2.0, and TeamSTEPPS frameworks — making it directly relevant to your GME program requirements.
Can we pay by purchase order?
Absolutely. We understand institutional procurement. Contact us to receive a formal quote and invoice that works with your hospital or university purchasing process.
What makes this different from what we do now?
You may already be teaching code leadership — but is it standardized across all faculty? The Toolkit ensures every learner gets the same definition of what good looks like, regardless of who's supervising.

Define what right looks like. Then teach it.

Every residency program deserves a standard for code leadership. Your residents deserve to know what they're being evaluated on. Your patients deserve a team that moves with purpose.

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