Author/Editor		Buić-Rerečić, Dajna; Zelinka, Marko; Ploj, Tom
Title		Prehospitalna indukcija hipotermije - predstavitev protokola
Translated title		Prehospital induced hypothermia - presentation of protocol
Type		članek
Source		In: Gričar M, Vajd R, editors. Urgentna medicina: izbrana poglavja. Zbornik 13. mednarodni simpozij o urgentni medicini; 2006 jun 14-17; Portorož. Ljubljana: Slovensko združenje za urgentno medicino,
Publication year		2006
Volume		str. 162-4
Language		slo
Abstract		Full recovery without residual neurologic damage after cardiac arrest with global cerebral ischaemia is rare. Recent multicentic studies have shown that decreasing the core temperature to 32-34°C for 12 to 24 hours improves outcome in patients who are resuscitated from cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation or pulseless vetricular tachicardia (VF/VT). Studies suggest that cooling should be initiated as soon as possible after the ishaemic phase to yield maximum benefit. That is why we should start cooling these patients already in the field using simple cooling methods. The protocol for prehospital cooling is a result of joint effort of two services, SNMP ZD Ljubljana and KOIIM-KC Ljubljana. It has already been applied in practise. The purpose of this article is to present this protocol and our first experiences with it in practice.
Descriptors		HEART ARREST HYPOTHERMIA, INDUCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES