Think you know CPR from TV? You’re doing it wrong

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

TV Programs Mischaracterize Who Likely Needs CPR and Where

HealthDay News — TV characters are more likely to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) than people in real life, according to a research letter published online January 12 in Circulation: ...
TCTMD

TV Shows Often Fumble When Portraying CPR

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

As Seen on TV: Bystander CPR Way Behind the Times

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

TV CPR often not reflective of real-world scenarios

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

CPR on TV is often inaccurate – but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives

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

New CPR Guidelines Emphasize Compressions First

Don't fret about mouth-to-mouth. The average, untrained person can still save a life by focusing on chest compressions first. In fact, that's the recommendation of new guidelines from the American ...