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

"Breathe, please just breathe! It's not your time yet, Marjorie! I can't lose you like this, not here, not now!" Such hinge ...

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 ...

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

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

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TV shows portray CPR incorrectly in most episodes, spreading outdated methods that discourage lifesaving action.

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

Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that could delay ...