A nurse in Phoenix hears the overhead call—“Code Blue, Room 314.” She sprints in. The patient is unresponsive, pulse fading. As she starts CPR, muscle memory kicks in—not just from textbooks, but from ...
Five compelling, real-life CPR stories kick off a new American Heart Association storytelling initiative focused on doubling the sudden cardiac arrest survival rate, as part of CPR & AED Awareness ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Bystander CPR as depicted on TV frequently did not align with correct real-world procedures and experience.
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 But the CPR on these shows often depicts outdated practices and ...
The fifth grader learned cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a class at Wilson Elementary School and then used her training in a ...
TV varies dramatically in informing viewers about medical emergencies, but it also teaches audiences how not to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). As part of a new study conducted at the ...
Before transitioning to safety, working on the front lines as a firefighter and emergency medical technician provided first-hand insight into the critical importance of lifesaving training. From ...