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.

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

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

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

TV shows portray CPR incorrectly in most episodes, spreading outdated methods that discourage lifesaving action.

You may want to double-check your CPR skills. While it’s probably common knowledge not to take medical information from ...

PITTSBURGH - Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that ...

Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that could delay ...

Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that could delay ...

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

Dundee walking footballer John McGee, 62, survived a cardiac arrest thanks to quick CPR at Toryglen. Chest Heart & Stroke ...