Nursing of Mild Hypothermia Therapy for Critically Ill Patients / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective　To study the application method,intensive monitoring and treatment to complication of mild hypothermia therapy for critically ill patients.Methods　 Apply mild hypothermia therapy to 19 critically ill patients along with baseline therapy.Results　The Glasgow evaluation scores of 18 living patients increase from average 6 to 11.6 a month later.Conclusion　Mild hypothermia therapy is an important treatment method for critically ill patients with coma.From the point view of nursing care,we assess the method of temperature decrease and recovery,usage of hibernation drugs,choice of temperature,intensive monitoring and treatment of complications.