While you may think you have the best rhythm of anyone around, you don’t want to test that theory when a life hangs in the balance. It is good that there are so many groovy songs available that help you administer CPR. Yes, it’s true—here are the best songs to do CPR correctly.
How It Works
You might be wondering how a smash hit can keep someone alive, but it all has to do with the tempo. You must keep a steady tempo of 100 to 120 beats per minute when administering CPR. Maintaining that rhythm would be a challenge for anyone to keep, but it is doubly important when you add in the high stakes of a situation that requires CPR. That is why having a song on hand or in the back of your mind while administering chest compressions can save lives and possibly increase its efficacy.
“Another One Bites the Dust”
It may seem antithetical that a song called “Another One Bites the Dust” can keep someone alive, but such is the irony of life. With its bassline near 110 beats, this song actually helps train medical professionals. If you love all things macabre, you may enjoy using this song to learn CPR.
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“Stayin’ Alive”
This is a much more appropriately titled song for our list! “Stayin’ Alive” tends to be the most popular CPR song due to its memorable title, making it easy to remember in a crisis. You likely are already familiar with the fact that “Stayin’ Alive” is one of the best songs to do CPR correctly, and with its 103 beats per minute, that is certainly true.
“I Will Survive”
If you are a fan of The Office, you may have laughed at the now-iconic CPR scene. In that scene, Michael Scott begins his compressions to the song “I Will Survive” and is told he is incorrect. His compression time was wrong, but the song he chose wasn’t. With 116 beats per minute, this quintessential break song is not just soothing hearts; it is also saving them.
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