title: Neurologic outcomes after cardiac resuscitation.
abstract: The purpose of this research utilization article is to familiarize cardiovascular nurses with the Brain Resuscitation Clinical Trials (BRCTs) I and II and discuss the application of these trials to nursing practice. The BRCTs are a series of studies that examine the effects of selected interventions on neurologic outcome after cardiac arrest.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Diego, California, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shively
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Norton
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mendez
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000451:nursing; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008013:Lidoflazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013874:Thiopental / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D008013:Lidoflazine; D013874:Thiopental