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Therapeutic Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest.
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PMID:  22705495     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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: Despite its demonstrated benefit, many patients fail to receive this brain-saving treatment. OVERVIEW: Irreversible brain damage and death are common outcomes after cardiac arrest, even when resuscitation is initially successful. Chances for both survival and a good neurologic outcome are improved when mild hypothermia is induced shortly after reperfusion. Unfortunately, this treatment is often omitted from advanced cardiac life support protocols. The authors discuss the efficacy of therapeutic hypothermia, indications and contraindications for its use, various induction methods, associated complications and adverse effects, and nursing care specific to patients undergoing this procedure.
Authors:
Jessica L Erb; Marilyn Hravnak; Jon C Rittenberger
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2012-6-14
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of nursing     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1538-7488     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2012 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-6-18     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372646     Medline TA:  Am J Nurs     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Jessica L. Erb is an acute care NP at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital, Marilyn Hravnak is a professor of acute and tertiary care at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, and Jon C. Rittenberger is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, all in Pittsburgh, PA. Contact author: Jessica L. Erb, erbjl@upmc.edu. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
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