Resuscitation
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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OOHCA) management dichotomizes strategies to (1) "scoop-and-run" to a higher level of care or (2) "treat on the X" with the goal of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) before transport, with field termination of resuscitation (FTOR) of unsuccessful resuscitations. We hypothesized that EMS agencies with greater average time on-scene and higher rates of field termination of resuscitation would have more favorable outcomes. ⋯ EMS agencies with higher rates of FTOR and longer on-scene times for patients with OOHCA have higher overall patient survival, ROSC, and favorable neurologic function.