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Place in film and television
CPR is often severely misrepresented in movies and television as being highly
effective in resuscitating a person who is not breathing and has no circulation.
A 1996 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that CPR
success rates in television shows was 75%.
It is important to note that CPR techniques portrayed on television and in film
are purposely incorrect. Actors performing simulated CPR will keep their elbows
bent, to prevent force from reaching the fictional victim's heart. As well as
causing significant local trauma, in theory performing CPR on healthy persons
may disrupt heart rhythms, and may cause cardiac arrest.
Application on animals
It is entirely feasible to perform CPR on animals like cats and dogs. The
principles and practices are virtually identical to CPR for humans. One is
cautioned to only perform CPR on unconscious animals to avoid the risk of being
bitten.
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