Code Lavender Program: A Toolkit

Evidence Base:

Code Lavender relies on evidence-based relaxation and restoration interventions. Organizations investing in Code Lavender programs have seen positive results, including improved nurse and physician well-being, staff experience, patient-family experience, andquality/safety outcomes.

Relevance To Canadian Context:

This toolkit and Code Lavander Program more generally are applicable and relevant to Canadian context, as they aim to improve nurse and physician well-being, staff experience, patient-family experience, and quality/safety outcomes.

Other Important Information:

There is a nice quote in this toolkit that we could incorporate in the toolkit:"In a perfect world, for every Code Blue called to resuscitate the heart and lungs there is a Code Lavender called directly after to resuscitate the mind, body, and spirit".

- M. Bridget Duffy, MD (p.2)