Keywords

Cardiac arrest, ischemia, reperfusion injury, therapeutic hypothermia

Authors

1. Bucher, Linda PhD, RN, CEN, CNE
2. Buruschkin, Rolma BSN, RN
3. Kenyon, Dina M. BS, RN
4. Stenton, Kelley RN
5. Treseder, Susan BSN, RN

Abstract

Therapeutic hypothermia appears to be effective in limiting the trauma resulting from ischemia as well as reducing reperfusion injury.