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

“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 ...

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

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

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

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

TV shows portray CPR incorrectly in most episodes, spreading outdated methods that discourage lifesaving action.

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

While an analysis of scripted TV programs mischaracterizes who is likely to need CPR and where, TV characters were more ...

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