Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in television medical dramas: Results of the TVMD2 study

Television medical dramas (TVMDs) use cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as a mean of achieving higher viewing rates. TVMDs portrayal of CPR can be used to teach laypersons attempting to perform CPR and to form a shared professional and layperson mental model for CPR decisions. We studied the portrayal of CPR across a wide range of TVMDs to see whether newer series fulfill this promise.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research