An overview of critical care management of patients after cardiac arrest: A statement towards individualised, patient-centred care

Post-cardiac arrest care is widely regarded as a key element to improve survivors' outcomes and quality of life.Therefore, we greatly appreciate the commitment of Hirsch and colleagues (1) to guide the comprehensive management in the post-cardiac arrest period, from the return to spontaneous circulation to the definitive outcome.Their recent work (1), the result of the joint effort of the American Heart Association and Neurocritical Care Society, delivers statements through the expert consensus method to establish clear guidance on the issue.The development of consensus-based statements is an innovative element of this document and differentiates it from traditional guidelines.While the guideline takes the body of literature and translates it into recommendations, taking into consideration only those aspects found in the literature (and usually from high-quality publications, e.g.RCTs), the consensus may produce additional guidance in areas that lack robust evidence.