The hospital currently uses the cincinnati sub zero blanketrol iii for therapeutic temperature management after cardiac arrest and return of spontaneous circulation.The blanketrol iii can achieve this temperature but is ineffective at maintaining this temperature.The blanketrol iii then takes hours to rebound.The subsequent fast rewarm caused this pt to become hypotensive, tachycardic, unstable, and to experience electrolyte abnormalities beyond the anticipated levels due to constant temperature shifts.The pt was treated with iv fluids and medications.These problems did not occur with previous temperature management blanket system.Blanketrols were taken out of service and are being evaluated by the biomedical department.
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