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The WRHA has a protocol for providing therapeutic hypothermia following a cardiac arrest.
The WRHA has a protocol for providing therapeutic hypothermia following a cardiac arrest (not cool for other reasons).


This is relevant to how we collect [[BRR]] and [[Temperature]]. Even if all criteria below are not met, the fact that cooling has been applied will still impact these should be collected.
This is relevant to how we collect [[BRR]] and [[Temperature]]. Even if all criteria below are not met, the fact that cooling has been applied will still impact these should be collected.
*NOTE:  We want to capture all patients who are cooled post '''cardiac arrest''' whether they meet criteria for Cardiac Arrest Cooling Protocol or not. A significant portion of patients following cardiac arrest do not meet all the criteria listed however, based on the available evidence it is reasonable to consider cooling them.


== Protocol ==
== Protocol ==