Moreda, MelissaBeacham, Pamela S.Reese, AngelaMulkey, Malissa A.2024-04-152024-04-152021Moreda M, Beacham PS, Reese A, Mulkey MA. Increasing the Effectiveness of Targeted Temperature Management. Crit Care Nurse. 2021;41(5):59-63. doi:10.4037/ccn2021637https://hdl.handle.net/1805/39973Topic: Targeted temperature management and therapeutic hypothermia are essential components of the multimodal approach to caring for compromised patients after cardiac arrest and severe traumatic brain injury. Clinical relevance: The continuously evolving science necessitates summation of individual facets and concepts to enhance knowledge and application for optimally delivering care. Targeted temperature management is a complex therapy that requires fine-tuning the most effective interventions to maintain high-quality targeted temperature management and maximize patient outcomes. Purpose: To describe the underlying pathophysiology of fever and the importance of manipulating water temperature and of preventing and treating shivering during that process. Content covered: This article discusses nursing considerations regarding the care of patients requiring targeted temperature management that are necessary to improve patient outcomes.en-USPublisher PolicyBody temperatureHeart arrestInduced hypothermiaArticle