BRR

Cardiac Arrest Cooling Protocol for ICU patients.

• see ICU Var 2 for details.

• 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)