#$%^&*AU2013205065A120130516.pdf#####ABSTRACT This invention relates to apparatus and methods for providing therapeutic hypothermia treatment to a patient. More specifically embodiments of the invention relate to apparatus and methods for providing therapeutic hypothermia to a patient as well as resuscitation using extracorporeal peritoneal circulation. One aspect of the invention provides a system for infusing fluid to and removing fluid from a cavity of a patient, the system comprising: an access device configured to be inserted through an abdominal wall and into a peritoneal cavity of the patient, the access device including a lumen, a proximal and distal end, the distal end having a tissue penetrating configuration and a non-tissue penetrating safety configuration an infusion member positionable within a lumen of the access device and advanceable into the peritoneal cavity, the infusion member being configured for infusion and removal of fluid into and out of the peritoneal cavity a fluid reservoir operatively coupled to the infusion member a pumping source configured to deliver fluid from the reservoir through the infusion member and into the peritoneal cavity, and to remove fluid from the peritoneal cavity, the pumping source being operatively coupled to the reservoir at least one sensor operatively coupled to at least one of the pumping source or the infusion member and a control unit configured to control the infusion and removal of fluid into and out of the peritoneal cavity, the control unit being operatively coupled to at least one of the pumping source, the infusion member, or the at least one sensor.
