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'''Cardiac Arrest Cooling Protocol''' for ICU patients. | '''Cardiac Arrest Cooling Protocol''' for ICU patients. | ||
* | *If cooling protocol applied to an patient who has arrested, BRR is coded in [[ICU Var 2]]. | ||
Revision as of 00:37, 2009 January 24
Cardiac Arrest Cooling Protocol for ICU patients.
- If cooling protocol applied to an patient who has arrested, BRR is coded in ICU Var 2.
- Target temp: 32°C to 34°C for 12 to 24 hours.__TOstryzniuk 00:30, 24 January 2009 (CST)
Taken from the Hypothermia Protocol:
- Cooling is indicated if ALL of the following are checked:
- Witnessed Arrest
- Initial rhythm ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia
- Time to ACLS <15 minutes
- Total ACLS time <60 minutes
- Persistent GCS < or = 9
- Systolic BP currently over 90 mmHg (pressors allowed)
- < 8 hours elapsed since Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC)
--LKolesar 13:54, 22 January 2009 (CST)