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

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

Lastly, we found that almost 65% of the people receiving hands-only CPR and 73% of rescuers performing CPR were white and ...

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

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

“Hands-Only CPR is a simple two-step process — call 911 if you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse and then push hard and ...

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

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

They also found that many shows focus on mouth-to-mouth and pulse checks, even though the American Heart Association promotes ...

TV shows portray CPR incorrectly in most episodes, spreading outdated methods that discourage lifesaving action.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a vital skill anyone can perform. It is administered to an unconscious person who is ...