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 ...
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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 ...
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Outdated CPR on TV could delay lifesaving interventions

Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that could delay ...
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TV depictions of Hands-Only CPR are often misleading

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

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.

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 ...
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Quick CPR from lay rescuers can nearly double survival for children after cardiac arrest

Initiating CPR within the first five minutes after cardiac arrest can nearly double the chances of survival for children, according to preliminary research analyzing data for more than 10,000 children ...