Enfermería intensiva
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Cardiac Arrest is a major health problem because of its high mortality and neurological effects due to hypoxia. Based on the Scientific Societies recommendations and Scientific Evidence, our hospital began to apply Mild Hypothermia in 2006. OBJECTIVE OF THIS CLINICAL COURSE: To standardize the application of the non-invasive Induction and Maintenance Hypothermia System (Arctic-Sun), to avoid the variability of the clinical practice, and to ensure patient quality of care and safety. ⋯ The activities in each phase were described: preparation and patient monitoring, cooling device, programming, induction and maintenance of hypothermia and controlled rewarming until normothermia is reached.