How the Bee Gees can save your life
02-Jan-09
CPR Gives “Stayin’ Alive” New Life:
The Bee Gees disco song “Stayin’ Alive” might help people stay alive when they get cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) — if their rescuer knows the 1977 tune.
It turns out that “Stayin Alive” has a beat that’s in sync with the recommended pace for chest compressions given during CPR. So researchers put the pop tune to the test
Also, forget about giving mouth to mouth.
Of the people who received only chest compressions and had at least an erratic heartbeat by the time emergency medical staff arrived 19% survived without any brain damage, whereas 11% of those who received CPR had this favorable outcome. Only 8% of those with a heartbeat who received no assistance from bystanders survived without brain damage.
For reference:
My god, did you know that Sylvester Stallone directed a sequel to “Saturday Night Fever” titled “Stayin’ Alive”?!?
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