BRR

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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)

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