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TV shows portray CPR incorrectly in most episodes, spreading outdated methods that discourage lifesaving action.

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

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

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

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

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

When someone collapses from cardiac arrest, the next few seconds are absolutely crucial. But for millions of people, the ...

Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that could delay ...

CEO of Bristol Rovers Community Trust, Adam Tutton, said: "CPR training is vital because it gives people the confidence and ...

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