Therapeutic Hypothermia for Neonatal HIE
Welcome
Algorithm
Blood Gas Available?
Neurologic Examination
Contact Cooling Center
Awaiting Transport
Exclusion Criteria
Hypothermia for Eligible Infants with HIE
Overview of the Blanketrol II Hyper/Hypothermia System
Preparation Prior to Initiation of Body Cooling
Cooling the Infant
Monitoring Temperatures During Body Cooling
Rewarming of Infants Following Body Cooling
Conclusion of Blanketrol II Use
Troubleshooting
CONCERNING BLOOD GAS (cord or any baby gas < 1 hour):
pH≤7.0 or base deficit ≤-10
IF BLOOD GAS IS NOT AVAILABLE:
Proceed to Neurologic Exam.
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