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

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

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

Inaccurate TV portrayals of cardiac arrest and CPR could affect viewer perceptions and actions, emphasizing the need for ...

TV shows portray CPR incorrectly in most episodes, spreading outdated methods that discourage lifesaving action.

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

A study of more than 17,238 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients found that nearly all survivals were achieved within 35 minutes of performing cardiopulmonary respiration and that there was little ...

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