What is meant by a local consortium/network?
It is anticipated that any given institution will require the coordination of multiple services to successfully perform out-of-hospital resuscitation research. This is in addition to the internal interaction required between the departments of Cardiology and Trauma Surgery. For example, some institutions may require the participation of multiple clinical centers to gain the required number of potential participants. Others may need to work specifically with an affiliated pediatric center to assure the potential participation of children. All institutions will need to work closely with their regional EMS systems in order to best identify eligible patients and implement resuscitation protocols. The RFA requires that a community liaison be identified in order to foster a cooperative relationship with community leaders and potential participants. The formalization of these relationships (documented by letter of agreement) is what is required to demonstrate that a local consortium has been
