What is the purpose of CPR? The purpose of CPR is to apply pressure to an individual’s sternum (breastbone) so that the heart ...
Think you know how to perform CPR properly because you've seen it on TV? You probably don't, a new study has warned.
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 ...
TV depictions of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may mislead viewers about who is most likely to need cardiopulmonary ...
HealthDay News — TV characters are more likely to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) than people in real life, according to a research letter published online January 12 in Circulation: ...
When someone collapses from cardiac arrest, the next few seconds are absolutely crucial. But for millions of people, the ...
TV shows can be misleading when it comes to educating viewers on hands-only CPR, along with who experiences cardiac arrest ...
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Franklin Fire Department will host a free CPR class on February 7.
If someone young and healthy collapses, the treatment is a no-brainer. As we age or suffer serious health problems, there may come a point where... Recently, I wrote about the dark side of CPR.
Checking for a pulse and giving rescue breaths are just some of the ways TV inaccurately depicts CPR for sudden cardiac ...