4 Top CPR Beats!

4 Top CPR Beats!

If you find the right beat-can that help optimize lifesaving skills?
When performing CPR, it’s important to perform chest compressions at the right rate. Using one of your favorite songs to time compressions and beats per minute (BPM) can help optimize your lifesaving skills while enhancing effective CPR.
To help you find the right tempo, we’ve created a playlist with four songs you can use to perform effective CPR. Like many others, people often use the song “Stayin’ Alive” as the unofficial barometer for effective CPR chest compression rate and temp. However, while it's a great choice, there are plenty of other songs you can use. Check out the four songs below and and read further to learn more about the importance of tempo in maintaining effective chest compressions.

So what is the importance of bpm during cpr?

Beats per minute (BPM) refers to the tempo of a song or piece of music. It measures how fast or slow the music is and is typically expressed in a numerical form. In relationship to CPR, BPM means the number of pulses given within one minute. For example, a song with a BPM of 120 would be considered relatively fast, while a song with a BPM of 60 would be considered relatively slow. For CPR, this number refers to the speed at which chest compressions are administered. Further, the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends administering CPR chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 BPM. 

What is the connection between music and cpr?

The CPR instructor will often encourage students to pick a song to ensure proper compression rate and tempo. That song can then be used as a reference when administering CPR. It should be within the recommended beats per minute for CPR to help you find and maintain the right speed during chest compressions. Thinking of the song will help you stay calm in a stressful situation, and help you be the difference between life and death!

Top 4 CPR Songs

 Conveniently, there are many songs also fall into the BPM range of 100 to 120 and many of them have been popular enough over the years to come. That means you’re more likely to be able to remember them at a moment’s notice during high-stakes situations where someone needs help; all you need to do is call 911, get into position, and then give firm compressions to beat.
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1. ABBA: “Dancing Queen” BPM-101. Listen here.
2. Adele: "Rolling in the Deep" BPM-105. Listen here.
3. Britney Spears: "Stronger". BPM-108. Listen here.
4. Chappell Roan: "Pink Pony Club" BPM-107. Listen here.

So, it's possible that your favorite song just might in fact help you save a life.
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