Author/Editor		Rozman, Suzana; Podlesnik, Sabina
Title		Vloga medicinske sestre pri inducirani hipotermiji nezavestnih bolnikov po uspešnem oživljanju
Translated title		Nurse's role in induced hypothermia following return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after cardiac arrest in adults
Type		članek
Source		In: Bručan A, Gričar M, Vajd R, editors. Urgentna medicina: izbrana poglavja. Zbornik 12. mednarodni simpozij o urgentni medicini; 2005 jun 15-18; Portorož. Ljubljana: Slovensko združenje za urgentno medicino,
Publication year		2005
Volume		str. 401-3
Language		slo
Abstract		Cardiac arrest usually causes neurological damage. Animal experiments revealed that induced hypothermia limits ischemia - reperfusion injury of brain cells. Beneficial effect of induced hypothermia is more substantial if hypothermia is induced as soon as possible following ROSC. Experiments also confirmed beneficial effects of hypothermia after aborted sudden cardiac death in humans. Patient is cooled down to core temperature between 32 and 34 dg. C for 24 hours. Practical approach to induced hypothermia is presented in the paper as nurse's role in inducing hypothermia after ROSC is very important.
Descriptors		HEART ARREST RESUSCITATION HYPOTHERMIA, INDUCED EMERGENCY NURSING