The role of targeted temperature management in 30-day hospital readmissions in cardiac arrest survivors: A national population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Targeted temperature management (TTM) implementation following resuscitation from cardiac arrest is controversial. Although prior studies have shown that TTM improves neurological outcomes and mortality, less is known about the rates or causes of readmission in cardiac arrest survivors within 30 days. We aimed to determine whether the implementation of TTM improves all-cause 30-day unplanned readmission rates in cardiac arrest survivors.

Methods

Using the Nationwide Readmissions Database, we identified 353,379 adult cardiac arrest index hospitalizations and discharges using the International Classification of Diseases, 9th and 10th codes. The primary outcome was 30-day all-cause unplanned readmissions following cardiac arrest discharge. Secondary outcomes included

SUBMITTER: Mark J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10127122 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature