| Induced moderate hypothermia after cardiac arrest. | |
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PMID: 19893373 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The use of induced hypothermia has been considered for treatment of head injuries since the 1900s. However, it was not until 2 landmark studies were published in 2002 that induced hypothermia was considered best practice for patients after cardiac arrest. In 2005, the American Heart Association included recommendations in the postresuscitation support guidelines recommending consideration of mild hypothermia for unconscious adult patients with return of spontaneous circulation following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation. This article provides an overview on the history and supportive research for inducing mild hypothermia after cardiac arrest, the pathophysiology associated with cerebral ischemia occurring with hypothermia, nursing management for this patient population, and the development of a protocol for induced hypothermia after cardiac arrest. |
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Authors:
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Staci McKean |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AACN advanced critical care Volume: 20 ISSN: 1559-7776 ISO Abbreviation: AACN Adv Crit Care Publication Date: 2009 Oct-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-06 Completed Date: 2011-01-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101269322 Medline TA: AACN Adv Crit Care Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 342-53; quiz 354-5 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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Staci McKean is Cardiovascular Nurse Educator, Baylor University Medical Center, 3500 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75246, USA. Staci.McKean@baylorhealth.edu |
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Brain Ischemia Heart Arrest / therapy* Humans Hyperthermia, Induced / methods* Vital Signs |
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