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Reduced Time to Goal Therapeutic Hypothermia With Implementation of a Post Cardiac Arrest Consult Service

Abstract Body: Introduction
Critical care after advanced cardiac life support can be pivotal for survival and outcomes in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Prior studies have demonstrated improvements in survival after OHCA with shorter door-to-therapeutic hypothermia (TH) initiation times. Post-cardiac arrest consult teams (PCACT) can facilitate TH to goal 33°C and other aspects of post-arrest care. However, the effects of such a service on TH have not been consistently quantified.

Hypothesis
More OHCA patients would undergo TH and reach goal temperature sooner following implementation of a PCACT.

Aims
We aim to evaluate the effectiveness of a PCACT in optimizing TH in survivors of OHCA.

Methods
We conducted a retrospective chart review of 305 patients admitted between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2022. Implementation of a dedicated PCACT, comprised of a neurointensivist and an advanced practice provider or neurocritical care fellow, occurred on January 1, 2022. The PCACT was active on weekdays only. One year before and after this date were designated as “pre-PCACT” and “post-PCACT”, respectively. De-identified patient demographics, clinical features of cardiac arrest, and TH data were collected and compared using Wilcoxon rank-sum and Chi-squared tests for continuous and categorical variables, respectively.

Results
Of the 305 patients admitted during the study period, 149 were in the pre-PCACT group and 156 were in the post-PCACT group. Baseline demographics between the two groups were similar except that the post-PCACT group had more patients with non-shockable rhythms (64% vs. 54%, p=0.001). Patients were not cooled to 33°C more frequently (50 vs. 52%) pre- or post-PCACT. TH to 33°C was performed in 156 (51%) patients, 78 patients (50%) pre- and post-PCACT implementation. There were no baseline demographic or temperature differences between the two groups amongst patients undergoing TH to 33°C. Post-PCACT patients were quicker to reach 33°C (1.6 vs. 3 hours, p=0.001). After PCACT implementation, this difference was noted during weekdays but not during weekends (1.3 vs. 2.7 hours, p=0.05).There were no differences in survival or neurologic outcomes pre- and post-PCACT introduction, nor between patients who were or were not cooled to 33C.

Conclusion(s)
Implementation of a PCACT may streamline care to reduce time to goal temperature during TH. However, further study is required to determine whether a PCACT can improve outcomes.
  • Palka, Sydney  ( University of Rochester Medical Center , Rochester , New York , United States )
  • Khan, Imad  ( University of Rochester Medical Center , Rochester , New York , United States )
  • George, Ben  ( University of Rochester Medical Center , Rochester , New York , United States )
  • Gonillo, Jenna  ( University of Rochester Medical Center , Rochester , New York , United States )
  • Cardamone, Lisa  ( University of Rochester Medical Center , Rochester , New York , United States )
  • Helmy, Samantha Marie  ( University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry , Rochester , New York , United States )
  • Cardona, Jeronimo  ( University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry , Rochester , New York , United States )
  • Escobar, Samantha, D  ( University of Rochester , Rochester , New York , United States )
  • Mchugh, Daryl  ( University of Rochester Medical Center , Rochester , New York , United States )
  • Roberts, Debra  ( University of Rochester Medical Center , Rochester , New York , United States )
  • Author Disclosures:
    Sydney Palka: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Imad Khan: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Ben George: No Answer | Jenna Gonillo: No Answer | Lisa Cardamone: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Samantha Marie Helmy: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Jeronimo Cardona: No Answer | Samantha, D Escobar: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Daryl McHugh: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Debra Roberts: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships
Meeting Info:

Resuscitation Science Symposium

2024

Chicago, Illinois

Session Info:

ReSS24 Poster Session 212: TTM

Sunday, 11/17/2024 , 01:15PM - 02:45PM

ReSS24 Poster Session and Reception

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