Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients with return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)
Post-resuscitation patients receiving targeted temperature management (TTM)
Families of post-resuscitation patients
Domestic and international medical institutions for exchange visits
NTUH's Post-Resuscitation Care Team, established in 1997 in the Emergency ICU, specializes in integrated care for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors. Nine core innovative processes include: TTM integrated protocol (therapy initiation within 25 minutes), standardized shivering control, precise medication titration, 24-hour EEG monitoring, automated pupillometry for outcome prediction, multimodal imaging assessment, and shared decision-making (SDM). A Recovery Plan provides follow-up at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months post-discharge; a patient support group 'Fu Gui Ming' was established in 2024. ROSC rate: 50.4-60.6% (vs. AHA 29%); time-to-target temperature reduced from 348 to 211-238 minutes; care completeness: 99.7%. Experience shared with 21 hospitals domestically and 5 countries internationally, and included in the Taiwan Resuscitation Care Society clinical manual (Chapter 8.5).
Innovation 1: TTM integrated protocol, therapy within 25 minutes
Innovation 2: Standardized shivering monitoring (hourly)
Innovation 3: Precise medication titration (standardized rewarming)
Innovation 4: Triple-temperature (blood/esophageal/water) monitoring
Innovation 6: 24-hour continuous EEG monitoring (aEEG+BIS)
Innovation 7: Automated pupillometry (NPi) for neurological prognosis
Innovation 9: Recovery plan + patient support group 'Fu Gui Ming'
SDM implementation tracked annually 2020–2024
Recovery plan follow-up at 1/3/6/12 months post-discharge
Domestic sharing: 21 hospitals, over 1,000 attendees
International exchange: Korea, China, USA, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam
Included in Taiwan Resuscitation Care Society clinical manual (Ch. 8.5)
ROSC rate: 50.4–60.6% (AHA benchmark: 29%)
Time-to-target temperature: reduced from 348 to 211–238 min (>110 min reduction)
TTM care completeness (31 items): improved from 92.7% to 99.7%
BI dashboard: 193 tracked cases (171 ROSC, 2 deceased, 0 withdrawal)
31 TTM care quality indicators continuously monitored
Zero-tolerance policy for infections and pressure injuries
Real-time BI dashboard for care quality tracking
Systematic SDM initiation (palliative care, organ donation, discharge planning)
Patient support group 'Fu Gui Ming' established Jun 2024; regular birthday celebrations
Evidence-based family education handbook (image-centered)
Line chatbot: accessible anytime, anywhere for care information
VR teaching system: innovative nursing education tool
Contributed to Taiwan Resuscitation Care Society clinical manual (Ch. 8.5)
International exchange: Korea, China, USA, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam
Multiple domestic and international nursing innovation awards
Temperature precision superior to TTM2 trial (±1.0°C) and Hyperion trial
Established nursing standards and benchmarks for post-resuscitation care in Taiwan
Nine systematic innovations replicable across hospitals
Long-term recovery tracking improves patient and family quality of life
Patient group promotes social reintegration and psychological support
Promotes ethical decision-making for organ donation and palliative care