FAQs
CPR for adults: Give 30 compressions followed by 2 breaths. This is known as “30:2”. Aim for 5 sets of 30:2 in about 2 minutes (if you are only doing compressions, aim for about 100 to 120 compressions per minute).
What song to sing during CPR? ›
Anyone who's taken a CPR class has heard that The Bee Gees' “Stayin' Alive” is the perfect song for hitting the 100-120 beats per minute required for ideal chest compressions.
Is stayin alive too slow for CPR? ›
Well, paramedics since time immemorial have used CPR songs to keep them on pace. If you've had CPR training at work, you might have been told to use the '70s hit by the Bee Gees, “Stayin' Alive.” At a pace of 104 BPM (or beats per minute) and with fitting lyrics, “Stayin' Alive” is a great option.
How many bpm should CPR be? ›
All songs in our 'Don't Drop the Beat' playlist and Elevance Health Foundation Station are between 100 - 120 beats per minute, the same rate at which you should perform compressions when administering CPR.
What songs have 100-120 beats per minute? ›
Running 100-120 BPM
- Sorry. Justin Bieber.
- Superstition - Single Version. Stevie Wonder.
- What A Life. Scarlet Pleasure.
- Bad Romance. Lady Gaga.
- Hate You (The Same) Bastiaan, Torine.
- Counting Stars. OneRepublic.
- Broken Strings. No Others, Celsius.
- Leave. MOODY.
What is the desired rate of compression? ›
Use your entire body weight, not just your arms, when doing compressions. Push hard at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions a minute. The American Heart Association suggests performing compressions to the beat of the song "Stayin' Alive." Allow the chest to spring back after each push.
Are there 30 compressions to 2 rescue breaths in CPR? ›
After every 30 chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 a minute, give 2 breaths. Continue with cycles of 30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths until the child begins to recover or emergency help arrives.
Is child CPR 15 or 30 compressions? ›
Press down on the child's chest so that it compresses about one third to one half the depth of the chest. Give 30 chest compressions. Each time, let the chest rise completely. These compressions should be fast and hard with no pausing.
What Taylor Swift song is used for CPR? ›
The new tune isn't the first T-Swift song to make the list of songs perfect for CPR. Back in 2023, the American Heart Association, revealed Taylor Swift's "The Man," off her "Lover" album, also has 110 beats per minute and can be used to perform hands-only CPR.
Can you do CPR to another one bites the dust? ›
The universal algorithm for adult CPR requires compression of at least 2 inches and a compression rate at least 100 per minute. How fast is 100 compressions per minute? I was surprised to learn that many clinicians use Queen's Another One Bites the Dust to maintain the best rhythm for performing CPR.
Stayin Alive is one of the most associated songs with CPR because it has a tempo of 104 Beats Per Minute (BPM) which is the same rate chest compressions are given during CPR.
At what point is CPR pointless? ›
Irreversible Traumatic Injuries.
Some situations are clearly beyond the scope of administering CPR in regard to keeping someone alive until emergency services can take over. For example, in cases of decapitation or amputation of the torso, performing CPR is obviously useless.
Why do you no longer do breaths with CPR? ›
Studies have found that in addition to being less complicated, CPR without rescue breaths may even be more effective than CPR with mouth-to-mouth because continuous chest compressions alone have been shown to sustain blood circulation more effectively for people in cardiac arrest.
When not to start CPR? ›
However, there are some emergencies when you should stop or entirely avoid the CPR procedure. For example, when you should not perform CPR is when you notice signs of life, start feeling physical fatigue, notice signs of death, when the person has suffered some serious injuries, etc.
What is the correct word for C in cab? ›
The three basic parts of CPR are easily remembered as "CAB": C for compressions, A for airway, and B for breathing. C is for compressions. Chest compressions can help the flow of blood to the heart, brain, and other organs.
When could you stop CPR? ›
Only stop CPR if: The casualty shows signs of life, e.g. moving, moaning, coughing or opening the eyes AND starts to breathe normally. Someone more qualified arrives and takes over. You are exhausted and cannot carry on.
What is the correct hand position for CPR? ›
Use your fingers to locate the end of the person's breastbone, where the ribs come together. Place two fingers at the tip of the breastbone. Place the heel of the other hand right above your fingers (on the side closest to the person's face). Stack your other hand on top of the one that you just put in position.
What is the CPR song stay alive? ›
Ironic, isn't it? The name of the song is Stayin' Alive, by the Bee Gees. A study was just completed that confirms that med students and physicians who were trained to do compressions, while listening to the song, would maintain the ideal rhythm of 100-120* compressions per minute.
What is the highest BPM in a song? ›
But the fastest tempo on a label-released single that has received radio play is the song Thousand by Moby, which at one point reached 1,015 BPM, about ten times faster than the average radio song.
Do you give CPR if there is no pulse but breathing? ›
Breathing and pulse are the two critical factors in determining whether someone needs CPR. If a person isn't breathing or doesn't have a pulse, you need to perform CPR immediately.
The 30:2 rule refers to the ratio of compressions to breaths that is recommended in CPR for victims of cardiac arrest. According to the 30:2 rule, when performing CPR you should: Give 30 chest compressions. Give 2 rescue breaths.
When checking for breathing, if you hear gasps? ›
What should I do if I hear noisy or irregular breathing? Sometimes when a person is unresponsive their breathing may become noisy or irregular, or they may be gasping. This is usually a sign that their heart is not working properly and you should start chest compressions.
What is the ratio of chest compression and rescue breaths in CPR 30 2 60 4 20 2 40 4? ›
Delivery of mouth-to-mouth ventilations. Avoid excessive ventilation. If no advanced airway, 30:2 compression-ventilation ratio. That is, perform 30 compressions and then 2 breaths.
What is the ratio for chest compressions with 2 person CPR? ›
Two-person CPR for the adult victim will be 30 compressions to 2 breaths. Two-person CPR ratio for the child and infant will be 15 compressions to 2 breaths.
What is the ratio of CPR to a child with one rescuer? ›
According to the American Heart Association guidelines, the child compression to ventilation ratio for a single rescuer is 30:2, which is the same for adults. This means that single rescuers need to perform 30 chest compressions followed by two rescue breaths.
What is the rescue breathing rate for adults? ›
Adults and children (ages 1 to puberty): Continue to give 1 rescue breath every 5 to 6 seconds, or about 10 to 12 breaths per minute, until the person starts breathing or emergency medical services arrive. Check for a pulse every 2 minutes.