by Jcasares

Hey Group,

Have you guys had any experience working with post cardiac arrest hypothermia as an intervention, either in the ER or ICU. I have been reading about it because we plan on implementing it at my hospital. Any input.

Joe

Re: Post Cardiac Arrest Hypothermis

I work in a Level 1 ICU that incorporates MICU/SICU, CCU, Neuro ICU and Trauma. We have used hypothermia for post MI and Neuro pts. It works and works well when intitated in a timely and apporpriate manner.

Re: Post Cardiac Arrest Hypothermis

We've done some post-arrest hypothermia at my facility, but I believe only certain units can perform it (Med ICU, Surg ICU, and Cardio ICU, IIRC), requiring transfers from any other units.

Mike in Michigan

Re: Post Cardiac Arrest Hypothermis

We don't do it here at my hospital but after reading up on the Trauma Death Triangle (hypoxia, hypothermia and acidosis) I realize how careful physicians must be when initiating this type of therapy.