Open AccessThe cold truth about postcardiac arrest targeted temperature management
Author(s) -
Sara Knippa,
Jana Butler,
Lauren Johnson,
Sarah M. Perman
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.187
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1538-8689
pISSN - 0360-4039
DOI - 10.1097/01.nurse.0000697148.62653.1a
Subject(s) - targeted temperature management , medicine , intensive care medicine , engineering ethics , surgery , engineering , return of spontaneous circulation , resuscitation , cardiopulmonary resuscitation
This article provides nurses with up-to-date evidence to empower them in contributing to the 33°C versus 36°C discussion in postcardiac arrest targeted temperature management (TTM). Presented in debate format, this article addresses the pros and cons of various target temperatures, examines the evidence around TTM, and applies it to clinical scenarios.