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