Hypothermia therapy after cardiopulmonary arrest (post-resuscitation syndrome)

This paper reviews various types of inducing hypothermia and related nursing care after cardiopulmonary arrest. The patient experiencing post-resuscitation syndrome after cardiopulmonary arrest, requires admission in critical care unit to receive intensive care and constant monitoring. Electronic databases was searched out to find related articles published within the last 5 year about hypothermia therapy and cardiopulmonary arrest. Some textbooks was also read to prepare this paper. Cooling techniques can be divided to noninvasive and invasive methods. Ice packs application to the groin, torso, axillae, and neck is an example of noninvasive cooling technique. Invasive cooling techniques include cold infusion, Intravascular cooling, and venovenous technique. Conclusion. Hypothermia therapy can be recommended as an effective method to reduce complications following cardiopulmonary arrest.