Hypothermia Therapy | Patients are Not being Monitoring for Seizures - Why?
“Two randomized controlled trials published in 2002 demonstrated that mild hypothermia induced after resuscitation from cardiac arrest decreased mortality and improved neurologic outcomes. Although therapeutic hypothermia is relatively easy to implement, side effects and special nursing considerations are associated with this therapy.” Kupchik, NL Crit Care Med 2009 Vol. 37, No. 7 (Suppl.)
Many clinicians believe that it is essential to monitor intermittent or continuous electroencephalogram (EEG)... to detect seizure activity, especially if using neuromuscular blocking agents to prevent or treat shivering (23). However, most nurses are not trained in EEG interpretation. If EEG is used to detect seizure activity, include a plan for monitoring and interpreting the EEG waveform and recognizing seizure activity.
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