Most dramas show characters searching for pulse and giving breaths but experts say chest compressions on their own can save lives ...

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

CPR’s mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions have saved countless lives, but the chest pumps alone may be just as effective during medical emergencies. A Japanese study found that people ...

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

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

TV shows portray CPR incorrectly in most episodes, spreading outdated methods that discourage lifesaving action.

TV shows can be misleading when it comes to educating viewers on hands-only CPR, along with who experiences cardiac arrest ...

New research has found that a type of automatic chest compression is more effective to carry out CPR in space than the ‘handstand method’ that is currently recommended in emergency protocols for ...

Hands-only CPR is just two steps: call 911 when someone collapses, then start chest compressions. The AHA officially endorsed ...