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The documents below show policies, procedures, order sets and protocols related to therapeutic hypothermia for the treatment of cardiac arrest patients at Minneapolis Heart Institute® at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

Please contact Barbara Tate Unger, RN (612-863-1213, barbara.unger@allina.com) with questions or to have your hospital's resources added to this list.

While we do our best to keep these documents up to date, there is no guarantee these are the most up-to-date documents. 

Minneapolis Heart Institute® at Abbott Northwestern Hospital Cool It Resources
    Phase 1 Order Set
    Phase 2 Order Set
    Induced Hypothermia Policy
    Peripheral Nerve Simulator Policy
    Hypothermia Equipment and Supplies
    How to Stock a Cool-It Room
    Cool-It Learning Packet
    Patient Temperature Management Flow Sheet
    Cath Lab initiation of hypothermia

    View other health systems' protocols.


Patient Stories
Chris Reak, Cool It patient

Patty Peterson, Aortic Dissection patient (scroll left to view Patty's story)


In the news
How Ice Can Save Your Life - Wall Street Journal - Oct. 6, 2009

Cooling in the Cath Lab: Miracle on Ice in Minnesota - CathLab Digest - Nov. 1, 2009


Community Resources
Allina Medical Transportation's Heart Safe Communities

Allina Hospitals & Clinics promotes Heart Safe Communities

American Heart Association's CPR and Cardiovascular Emergency Care

American Heart Association's CPR Anytime for Family and Friends

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