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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: Clin Perinatol. 2016 Sep;43(3):547–557. doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2016.04.011

Table 2.

Guidelines for therapeutic hypothermia

Guideline Examples of Guideline Contents
Therapeutic hypothermia

  • Inclusion/exclusion criteria

  • Resuscitation and transport procedures

  • Temperature monitoring and management

  • Cardiopulmonary support

  • Use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

  • Sedation

  • Laboratory/blood work

  • Hydration/nutrition

  • Brain monitoring

  • Imaging

  • Skin care
Seizures

  • Monitoring modality and duration

  • First, second and third line anti-seizure agents
Imaging

  • Timing

  • Sequences

  • Safe transport

  • Use of MR compatible equipment