While it’s probably common knowledge not to take medical information from television, a majority of shows keep getting one ...

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

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

TV depictions of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may mislead viewers about who is most likely to need cardiopulmonary ...

Think you know how to perform CPR properly because you've seen it on TV? You probably don't, a new study has warned.

Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR than people in real ...

Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that could delay ...

Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that could delay ...

What is the purpose of CPR? The purpose of CPR is to apply pressure to an individual’s sternum (breastbone) so that the heart ...

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

Fewer than 40% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients receive CPR before EMS teams arrive, according to the American Heart Association. Even fewer patients are treated with an automated external ...