Are YouTube videos accurate and reliable on basic life support and cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

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YAYLACI S., Serinken M., Eken C., Karcioglu O., Yilmaz A., Elicabuk H., ...More

EMERGENCY MEDICINE AUSTRALASIA, vol.26, no.5, pp.474-477, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/1742-6723.12274
  • Journal Name: EMERGENCY MEDICINE AUSTRALASIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.474-477
  • Keywords: basic life support, Internet, resuscitation, YouTube, QUALITY
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

ObjectiveThe objective of this study is to investigate reliability and accuracy of the information on YouTube videos related to CPR and BLS in accord with 2010 CPR guidelines.