Assessment of futility in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (original) (raw)

This research evaluates the impact of futile resuscitation attempts on outcome calculations in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). A significant portion of resuscitation attempts is categorized as partial attempts, which were soon abandoned due to indications of futility. The study highlights that excluding these futile cases from outcome assessments notably improves survival rates. The authors advocate for recognizing terminated resuscitation as a distinct subgroup in OHCA reporting to better reflect the outcomes of resuscitation efforts.