Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training in spanish schools: when first link is not well recognized

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. OnBehalf Cardiopulmonar resuscitation working group the Spanish Society Cardiology Background First aid teaching is mandatory in schools, but there a variability how training performed within different regions country. We aimed to study degree implementation school cardiopulmonary (CPR) Spain. Methods A nationwide cross-sectional survey was carried out from February December 2019. self-administered questionnaire at children. The association between children characteristics (sex, age and previous CPR education training) knowledge evaluated. Results total 5892 valid surveys were collected. Regarding children, mean 14.67 years 36,2% them had received training, with similar distribution by sex an increase higher courses (28.7% <13 years, 33.9% 13-16 54.9% >16 years; p = 0.002). At older all improves, except telephone emergency number. Comparing who or not no difference correctly identifying number (p 0.169) OHCA 0.05), (32.4% vs 29%, 0.005) have better recognize Conclusions programs insufficient spanish schools they also do work remember Urgent action required improve first link survival-chain disseminating Table 1 – Students main results VariablesN%Autonomous communities responsesCastile la ManchaValenciaAndalucíaCastile LeonExtremaduraCataloniaAragonMadridNavarraCanary Islands5321364181382335747612630.93.60.10.71.464.96.10.80.121.4Mean (years)14.67 (± SD 1.92)Age distribution< 13 years13 - 16 years> years830416484314.271.414.4Female292750.1CA Emergengy number061 112Hospital police numberOther o unkown identificationUnconsciousUnconscious breathingUnconscious breathing, pulseOthers183637936754522472274818831.26.462.47.742.246.93.2CPR experienceWitnessing CA5048.6CPR teachingHearing about CACPR trainingHearing AED Closest knowledge408621074077204869.636.270.135.3