In 2008, the American Heart Association began endorsing hands-only CPR, a method proven as effective as traditional CPR at delivering oxygen to vital organs. “In my volunteer work training Pittsburgh youth in CPR, there’s a lot of confusion,” said Beth L. Hoffman, assistant professor of behavioral and community health sciences at Pittsburgh Public Health. | NBCResearchers found a disconnect; of more than 160 U.S. episodes featuring CPR since 2008, only 30% of episodes showed the process correctly. She encouraged public health experts and content creators to collaborate to ensure accurate depictions that empower viewers to act. “I would stress that any CPR is better than no CPR,” said Brumberg, who was not involved in the study.