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This paper ''therapeutic hypothermia for Cardiopulmonary Arrest in the Pediatric Patient'' tells us that the application of therapeutic hypothermia in cardiac arrest has been applied in children and adults.... The paper also seeks to dwell on the mechanistic of therapeutic hypothermia.... This is in the hope that the recommendations will help the clinician in issuing treatment to pediatric cardiac arrest cases using therapeutic hypothermia....
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esearchers conducted further animal studies in the 1980s showing the capacity of mild hypothermia to function as a general neuroprotectant, especially after obstruction of blood flow to the brain (Sessler, 2005).... This input will enhance participants' understanding of the consequences of induced hypothermia on the body.... Conversely, induced hypothermia can also occur through non-invasive means, typically involving the use of a chilled water blanket, leg wraps, or torso vests placed in direct contact with the skin of the patient....
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This paper talks that therapeutic hypothermia has emerged as one of the most common medical practice used in dealing with neurologic outcomes especially patients experiencing cardiac arrest.... This paper is going to conduct a review on past prognosis assessments on patients under therapeutic hypothermia treatment.... The review is aimed at proving that therapeutic hypothermia does impact neurologic functions thus improving the conditions of patients....
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This resarch paper "therapeutic hypothermia Impacts of Neurological Function of Post Cardiac Arrest Patients" discusses neurological impairments because of cardiac arrest with widespread cerebral ischemia are prevalent among residents of the United States today.... The use of therapeutic hypothermia to assist the patient recover from the post-cardiac arrest effects has been studied and established.... therapeutic hypothermia, also known as protective hypothermia is a common treatment used to lower the body temperatures of patients to help them from contracting ischemic injury to their tissues that occurs when the body is predisposed to insufficient blood flow....
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The paper "therapeutic hypothermia for Neuroprotection in Post Adult Cardiac Arrest" observes using therapeutic hypothermia can guarantee that a multi-facet approach to neuroprotection that is made up of secured improvement in the functionality of several body organs is achieved.... In this paper, one critical intervention to dealing with post-adult cardiac arrest, which has effects like the risk of ischemic injury to tissue, which is therapeutic hypothermia discussed for its effectiveness and efficiency as a caring approach....
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From the paper "therapeutic hypothermia Post Cardiac Arrest", in the delivery of roles as nurses, there are skills, competencies, and knowledge that must come to play.... The levels of these are crucial for ensuring the successful delivery of service as professional nurses.... .... ...
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For this purpose, a novel idea is being explored which aims to induce therapeutic hypothermia by means of drugs such as serotonin, opioid, and dopamine agonists as well as neuropeptide neurotensin.... The study aims at identifying the most appropriate cooling apparatus and the duration of applying hypothermia as numerous approaches to inducing hypothermia have been tested successfully.... Induction of hypothermia by purely pharmacological means is also under current investigation....
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The purpose of this paper is to undertake a literature review of the use of therapeutic hypothermia in the treatment of out of hospital cardiac arrests in the pre-hospital UK paramedic environment.... A recent development in international paramedic practice for cardiac arrest is the use of therapeutic hypothermia.... Despite strong international guidelines and scientific evidence supporting the use of therapeutic hypothermia in paramedic treatment for cardiac arrest, less than 30% of cardiac arrest patients are administered the treatment in most countries....
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