Cooling Candidacy

Evaluate eligibility for therapeutic hypothermia in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.

Disclaimer

This tool assists in screening for therapeutic hypothermia eligibility. Always follow your institution's specific cooling protocol and criteria.

Section 1: Inclusion / Exclusion Criteria

Gestational Age

Birth Weight

Major Congenital Anomalies

Age at Assessment (hours)

Final Assessment

Patient is Not Eligible for Cooling therapy Based on Neurological Exam, Need to Ask Higher centers

1. Shankaran S, et al. Whole-Body Hypothermia for Neonates with HIE. NEJM. 2005.
2. Azzopardi D, et al. TOBY Study: Whole Body Hypothermia for Treatment of Perinatal Asphyxia. BMJ. 2009.
3. AAP Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Hypothermia and Neonatal Encephalopathy. Pediatrics. 2014.