A case study of therapeutic hypothermia in a rural Midwestern hospital

Abstract

A case study that was conducted in a hospital that struggled with their therapeutic hypothermia protocol. This case study implemented education and process improvements which resulted in increased utilization and constituency of the protocol. The hospital did see an increased utilization of the TH protocol by 62.5%.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Jan P. Weust

Author Details

Jan. P. Weust, DNP, School of Nursing, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

Sigma Membership

Lambda Sigma

Lead Author Affiliation

Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Case Study, Quality Improvement, Therapeutic Hypothermia

Recommended Citation

Weust, Jan P., "A case study of therapeutic hypothermia in a rural Midwestern hospital" (2017). Convention. 2.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/posters_2017/2

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission