Improving Quality in Cardiac Arrest via Resuscitation Academy Training (IQ-CART): Study Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Study With a Focus on Low-Performing EMS Agencies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the large variation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survival, the Resuscitation Academy has developed a comprehensive training and mentorship program for emergency medical service (EMS) agencies to improve OHCA care. This study will evaluate whether Resuscitation Academy training is associated with higher OHCA survival at EMS agencies, particularly those with lower OHCA survival.

Methods

Within the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival, we will conduct a prospective mixed-methods study of EMS agencies participating in Resuscitation Academy training between October 2024 and December 2026 with ≥2 years of OHCA data collection and ≥20 OHCAs annually. Enrollment of EMS agencies with low baseline OHCA survival and diverse sociodemographic and socio

SUBMITTER: Chan PS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12741751 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature