TV varies dramatically in informing viewers about medical emergencies, but it also teaches audiences how not to perform ...

Few scripted TV programs demonstrate the proper way bystander CPR is meant to be performed, researchers reported Jan. 12 in ...

TV shows can be misleading when it comes to educating viewers on hands-only CPR, along with who experiences cardiac arrest ...

Hands-only CPR is just two steps: call 911 when someone collapses, then start chest compressions. The AHA officially endorsed ...

You may want to double-check your CPR skills. While it’s probably common knowledge not to take medical information from ...

Checking for a pulse and giving rescue breaths are just some of the ways TV inaccurately depicts CPR for sudden cardiac ...

TV shows portray CPR incorrectly in most episodes, spreading outdated methods that discourage lifesaving action.

Most dramas show characters searching for pulse and giving breaths but experts say chest compressions on their own can save lives ...

Many TV depictions of CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest not only made errors in correct technique but may skew public ...

Television characters are more likely to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) than people in real life.

TV shows often "inaccurately portray" who is most likely to need CPR and where out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen.

Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that could delay ...