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Targeted temperature control following traumatic brain injury: ESICM/NACCS best practice consensus recommendations.

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Lavinio, Andrea 
Coles, Jonathan P 
Robba, Chiara 
Aries, Marcel 
Bouzat, Pierre 

Abstract

AIMS AND SCOPE: The aim of this panel was to develop consensus recommendations on targeted temperature control (TTC) in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and in patients with moderate TBI who deteriorate and require admission to the intensive care unit for intracranial pressure (ICP) management. METHODS: A group of 18 international neuro-intensive care experts in the acute management of TBI participated in a modified Delphi process. An online anonymised survey based on a systematic literature review was completed ahead of the meeting, before the group convened to explore the level of consensus on TTC following TBI. Outputs from the meeting were combined into a further anonymous online survey round to finalise recommendations. Thresholds of ≥ 16 out of 18 panel members in agreement (≥ 88%) for strong consensus and ≥ 14 out of 18 (≥ 78%) for moderate consensus were prospectively set for all statements. RESULTS: Strong consensus was reached on TTC being essential for high-quality TBI care. It was recommended that temperature should be monitored continuously, and that fever should be promptly identified and managed in patients perceived to be at risk of secondary brain injury. Controlled normothermia (36.0-37.5 °C) was strongly recommended as a therapeutic option to be considered in tier 1 and 2 of the Seattle International Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Consensus Conference ICP management protocol. Temperature control targets should be individualised based on the perceived risk of secondary brain injury and fever aetiology. CONCLUSIONS: Based on a modified Delphi expert consensus process, this report aims to inform on best practices for TTC delivery for patients following TBI, and to highlight areas of need for further research to improve clinical guidelines in this setting.

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Acknowledgements: The group would like to acknowledge the support of Page & Page, London UK in facilitating the Delphi meeting.


Funder: BD; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100017412

Keywords

Fever, Intracranial pressure, Normothermia, Targeted temperature control, Traumatic brain injury, Humans, Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Consensus, Delphi Technique, Hypothermia, Induced, Intensive Care Units, Intracranial Pressure, Surveys and Questionnaires

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Crit Care

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1364-8535
1466-609X

Volume Title

28

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Springer Science and Business Media LLC