They also found that many shows focus on mouth-to-mouth and pulse checks, even though the American Heart Association promotes ...

Lastly, we found that almost 65% of the people receiving hands-only CPR and 73% of rescuers performing CPR were white and ...

TV varies dramatically in informing viewers about medical emergencies, but it also teaches audiences how not to perform ...

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

“Hands-Only CPR is a simple two-step process — call 911 if you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse and then push hard and ...

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

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

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

According to a study released by the Resuscitation Science Symposium, men are more likely to receive bystander CPR in public locations compared to women. The AHA is the leader in resuscitation science ...

TV shows portray CPR incorrectly in most episodes, spreading outdated methods that discourage lifesaving action.

The winter weather on Sunday, January 18, brought in a few people to the Elgin Ambulance headquarters as emergency responders ...