Cardiopulmonary resuscitation witnessed by family members. Study to implement a CPR-FP program in a hospital

The  presence  of  family  members  during  cardiopulmonary  resuscitation  (CPR)  has  been  widely  accepted since the 1980s, but the reality is that the number of European countries that accept it has practically not changed in recent years (10/32 in adults and 13/32 in children). 80% of professionals are usually reluctant to  such  presence,  claiming  that  they  can  alter  the  correct  development  of  resuscitation  and  can  be counterproductive for professionals and their families. In general, pediatricians and nurses tend to be more in  favor  of  the  presence  of  these  relatives  than  those  responsible for resuscitation of adults. A survey is carried out among professionals from two Spanish centers to assess, on the one hand, their opinion about CPR witnessed by relatives (FP-CPR) and on the other if they believe it is feasible to implement a FP-CPR program in their hospital. Results: Despite the fact that more than 80% of the professionals surveyed invite family members to leave the CPR scene, a third of them see the implementation of FP-CPR program in their center as feasible and almost half would be willing to collaborate.