The development history, current state, challenges, and future directions of the BASIC-OHCA registry in China: A
Wen Zheng1, Jiaqi Zheng1, Chunyi Wang1
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Shandong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, and The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese Ministry of Health, and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Insights
Establishing China
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Public Health
- Cardiovascular Research
Background:
- Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) presents a significant global health challenge with high mortality.
- Current OHCA treatment outcomes are suboptimal, especially in resource-limited regions.
- Understanding local OHCA epidemiology is crucial for improving survival rates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the development, status, challenges, and future of the BASeline Investigation of Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest (BASIC-OHCA) registry in China.
- To offer insights from China's experience for cross-cultural understanding.
- To provide a reference for establishing large-scale registries in low-resource settings.
Main Methods:
- Narrative review of the BASIC-OHCA registry.
- Analysis of the registry's development history, current state, and future directions.
- Examination of challenges and opportunities for OHCA care in China.
Main Results:
- BASIC-OHCA is China's first national OHCA registry.
- The registry aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of local OHCA conditions.
- Insights are provided for improving patient survival and informing registry development globally.
Conclusions:
- The BASIC-OHCA registry is a vital step towards addressing OHCA in China.
- This review serves as a valuable resource for international OHCA research and registry implementation.
- Improving OHCA outcomes requires dedicated data collection and understanding of local factors.
Abstract:
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a major public health problem worldwide due to its high burden and poor outcomes. Despite progress in treatment, patient outcomes remain unsatisfactory, particularly in low-resource settings. The establishment of a registry is the first step towards gaining a comprehensive understanding of prevailing local conditions and identifying potential opportunities for improving patient survival. Here, we provide a narrative review of the BASeline Investigation of Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest (BASIC-OHCA), the first national OHCA registry in China, to introduce its development history, current state, challenges and future directions. We aim to enhance cross-cultural understanding by providing insights from China, while also serving as a reference for the implementation of large-scale registries in low-resource settings.
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