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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that could delay ...

Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that could delay ...

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

PITTSBURGH - Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that ...