The Development of a Multidisciplinary Therapeutic Hypothermia Program for Survivors of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) is a management option with demonstrated benefit for survivors of cardiac arrest. Unfortunately, the incorporation of TH has been slow. The objective of the article is to review the development of a multidisciplinary TH program at a quaternary referral center. Important issues that presented as barriers to implementation to TH, and the authors' solution to these, are also presented. Review of patient outcomes after the introduction of the TH program highlights the importance of this therapeutic modality in this common and devastating event.