Current European landscape of in-hospital cardiac arrest registries mapped by a cross-sectional survey including barriers and enablers setting up a registry
4 affiliations
- 1Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital St. Pölten – NOE LGA, Karl Landsteiner University, St. Pölten, Austria
- 2PULS – Austrian Cardiac Arrest Awareness Association, Vienna, Austria
- 3Department of Medicine, Mater Dei Hospital, Malta
- 4Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Abstract
Background: In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) has a high mortality rate. To measure and improve resuscitation outcomes, data collection through registries plays a key role. This study aims to evaluate the current landscape of IHCA registries across national resuscitation councils affiliated with the European Resuscitation Council.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was distributed among national resuscitation councils collecting data on the presence and type of IHCA registries, registry coverage and data variables collected. Findings informed an expert discussion on barriers and enablers establishing such registries and potential next steps.
Results: 30/34 (88%) national resuscitation councils replied to the survey. Seven have no IHCA registry (23%), 11 a local registry (37%), two a local and regional registry (7%), five a national registry (17%), and two countries participate in a national registry in another country (7%). Of the included registries 17 (94%) are collecting cardiac arrests in adults, 13 (72%) in children, and four (22%) in neonates. Most registries are collecting location of cardiac arrest (95%), the initial rhythm (95%), and if return of spontaneous circulation is achieved (100%), while long term neurological outcome is only collected by four registries (21%). Overall, the AI-assisted descriptive content analysis demonstrated broad consensus regarding the value of registries, while highlighting substantial logistical, legal, and financial barriers.
Conclusion: Our survey demonstrates considerable variation in the existence, population coverage, and data collection practices of IHCA registries. While core cardiac arrest variables are collected by most registries, data on long-term outcomes remain limited.
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BibTeX
@article{veigl2026current,
title = {{Current European landscape of in-hospital cardiac arrest registries mapped by a cross-sectional survey including barriers and enablers setting up a registry}},
author = {Christoph Veigl and Jacqueline Eleonora Ek and Gavin D. Perkins},
journal = {Resuscitation Plus},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.1016/j.resplu.2026.101533},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resplu.2026.101533},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Current European landscape of in-hospital cardiac arrest registries mapped by a cross-sectional survey including barriers and enablers setting up a registry
AU - Christoph Veigl
AU - Jacqueline Eleonora Ek
AU - Gavin D. Perkins
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/16
JO - Resuscitation Plus
DO - 10.1016/j.resplu.2026.101533
UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resplu.2026.101533
AB - Background: In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) has a high mortality rate. To measure and improve resuscitation outcomes, data collection through registries plays a key role. This study aims to evaluate the current landscape of IHCA registries across national resuscitation councils affiliated with the European Resuscitation Council. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was distributed among national resuscitation councils collecting data on the presence and type of IHCA registries, registry coverage and data variables collected. Findings informed an expert discussion on barriers and enablers establishing such registries and potential next steps. Results: 30/34 (88%) national resuscitation councils replied to the survey. Seven have no IHCA registry (23%), 11 a local registry (37%), two a local and regional registry (7%), five a national registry (17%), and two countries participate in a national registry in another country (7%). Of the included registries 17 (94%) are collecting cardiac arrests in adults, 13 (72%) in children, and four (22%) in neonates. Most registries are collecting location of cardiac arrest (95%), the initial rhythm (95%), and if return of spontaneous circulation is achieved (100%), while long term neurological outcome is only collected by four registries (21%). Overall, the AI-assisted descriptive content analysis demonstrated broad consensus regarding the value of registries, while highlighting substantial logistical, legal, and financial barriers. Conclusion: Our survey demonstrates considerable variation in the existence, population coverage, and data collection practices of IHCA registries. While core cardiac arrest variables are collected by most registries, data on long-term outcomes remain limited.
SN - 2666-5204
ER -