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

Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR than people in real life. But the CPR on these shows often depicts outdated practices and ...

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

Scripted television often shows CPR performed incorrectly. This can affect how the public responds to emergency situations, ...

TV shows often "inaccurately portray" who is most likely to need CPR and where out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen.

You may want to double-check your CPR skills. While it’s probably common knowledge not to take medical information from ...

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

Scripted television often shows outdated CPR techniques for lay people, potentially fueling misconceptions that could delay bystanders' lifesaving interventions in the crucial moments after a ...

TV shows portray CPR incorrectly in most episodes, spreading outdated methods that discourage lifesaving action.

A UPMC CPR instructor is now spreading awareness with a message that could save others.

TV depictions of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may mislead viewers about who is most likely to need cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and where it's needed, according to new research published in ...

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