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

Lastly, we found that almost 65% of the people receiving hands-only CPR and 73% of rescuers performing CPR were white and ...
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TV shows are promoting the wrong idea when it comes to performing CPR

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

Here’s What TV Gets Wrong About CPR—And It Could Cost Lives

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

TV shows portray CPR incorrectly in most episodes, spreading outdated methods that discourage lifesaving action.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