Implementation of targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest in Polish intensive care units. What has changed in the last five years?

Background: Studies conducted up to 2010 indicate the underuse of targeted temperature management (TTM) in Poland.

Aim: This study evaluated the current degree of TTM implementation in Polish intensive care units (ICUs) and analysed the implementation process since 2010.

Methods: A telephone survey, conducted from December 2014 to July 2015, was carried out to determine the number of ICUs using TTM in patients after cardiac arrest.