Nursing in critical care
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Nursing in critical care · May 2017
ReviewTherapeutic hypothermia in patients following traumatic brain injury: a systematic review.
The efficacy of therapeutic hypothermia in adult patients with traumatic brain injury is not fully understood. The historical use of therapeutic hypothermia at extreme temperatures was associated with severe complications and led to it being discredited. Positive results from animal studies using milder temperatures led to renewed interest. However, recent studies have not convincingly demonstrated the beneficial effects of therapeutic hypothermia in practice. ⋯ Therapeutic hypothermia can have a positive impact on patient outcome, but more research is required.
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Nursing in critical care · May 2017
ReviewTherapeutic hypothermia in patients following traumatic brain injury: a systematic review.
The efficacy of therapeutic hypothermia in adult patients with traumatic brain injury is not fully understood. The historical use of therapeutic hypothermia at extreme temperatures was associated with severe complications and led to it being discredited. Positive results from animal studies using milder temperatures led to renewed interest. However, recent studies have not convincingly demonstrated the beneficial effects of therapeutic hypothermia in practice. ⋯ Therapeutic hypothermia can have a positive impact on patient outcome, but more research is required.