Journal article
Changes in temperature management of cardiac arrest patients following publication of the target temperature management trial
R Salter, M Bailey, R Bellomo, G Eastwood, A Goodwin, N Nielsen, D Pilcher, A Nichol, M Saxena, Y Shehabi, P Young
Critical Care Medicine | LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS | Published : 2018
Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate knowledge translation after publication of the target temperature management 33°C versus 36°C after outof-hospital cardiac arrest trial and associated patient outcomes. Our primary hypothesis was that target temperature management at 36°C was rapidly adopted in Australian and New Zealand ICUs. Secondary hypotheses were that temporal reductions in mortality would be seen and would have accelerated after publication of the target temperature management trial. Design: Retrospective cohort study (January 2005 to December 2016). Setting: The Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Centre for Outcome and Resource Evaluation adult patient database containing greate..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study was completed during the tenure of a Clinical Practitioner Fellowship funded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand held by Dr. Young. The Medical Research Institute of New Zealand is funded by independent research organization funding from the Health Research Council of New Zealand. Dr. Nielsen received funding from Bard Medical (lecture fees) and Braincool Advisory board. Dr. Nichol disclosed that he is supported by the Health Research Board of Ireland Clinical Trial Network funding. Dr. Saxena's institution received funding for article research from the National Health and Medical Research Council Early Career Fellowship and Bard Medical (consultancy and invited lectures). Intensive Care Foundation Project Grant. Dr. Young received funding from Bard Medical for lecture fees. The remaining authors have disclosed that they do not have any potential conflicts of interest.