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High School CPR / AED Training in Washington State
Author(s) -
Salvatierra Gail G.,
Palazzo Steven J.,
Emery Allison
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
public health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.471
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1525-1446
pISSN - 0737-1209
DOI - 10.1111/phn.12293
Subject(s) - medicine , food science , chemistry
Objective Describe the rates of CPR / AED training in high schools in the state of Washington after passage of legislation mandating CPR / AED training. Design and Sample A web‐based survey was sent to administrators at 660 public and private high schools in the state of Washington. Results and Conclusions The survey was completed by 148 schools (22%); 64% reported providing CPR training and 54% provided AED training. Reported barriers to implementation included instructor availability, cost, and a lack of equipment. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the sample characteristics and implementation rates. Mandates without resources and support do not ensure implementation of CPR / AED training in high schools. Full public health benefits of a CPR mandate will not be realized until barriers to implementation are identified and eliminated through use of available, accessible public health resources.