Factors stated in selecting patients for TH post paediatric cardiac arrest (n=25) | n (%) |
On advice from PICU | 17 (68) |
Likelihood of patient recovery after the arrest | 8 (32) |
Absence of life limiting condition | 6 (24) |
Availability of equipment | 6 (24) |
Reasons stated for not using TH post paediatric cardiac arrest (n=42) | n (%) |
No equipment available | 11 (26) |
Not enough research evidence | 10 (24) |
Not advocated by regional PICU | 10 (24) |
Not in the advanced paediatric life support guidelines | 9 (21) |
Rapid transfer to PICU where TH is usually started | 6 (14) |
Technically too difficult | 6 (14) |
Not considered for children | 3 (7) |
Not an emergency department priority or too infrequent | 3 (7) |
The cooling method available is too slow | 2 (5) |
PICU, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit; TH, therapeutic hypothermia.