New CPR Song for New CPR Rate?

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Specializes in Med Surg, Home Health.

So today I became aware that the new ideal CPR rate is "at least" 100 (and up to 120) compressions per minute with the ideal being more like 110 compressions per minute...

Help!

I can no longer use Staying Alive or Another One Bites the Dust!

New songs needed, must be a catchy, rhythmic 110 BPM. Clever double meanings a plus.

Got any good ones?

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Specializes in ER, Addictions, Geriatrics.

According to my research (magic school bus throw back!) 'Dont stop believing' by Journey is 119 bpm :)

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Specializes in ER, Addictions, Geriatrics.

As well as 'don't stop till ya get enough' by MJ :)

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

How about just singing "Staying Alive" a little faster?

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Specializes in ER, Addictions, Geriatrics.

But it was so fun looking up new songs!

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Specializes in Critical care.

Another one bites the dust

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Specializes in ICU.

Just learned that Bangarang by Skrillex is 110 bpm... I'm going to be getting all dubstep in my codes now. Bonus points for pushing the IV drugs while doing the robot.

Further digging just revealed that Another Way to Die by Disturbed is 112 bpm! That's too funny. :)

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Another one bites the dust

Nope, that was one of the "old" ones....100 bpm.

I think I'll move toward Don't Stop Believin' :)

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Specializes in Med Surg.

Proper, complete compressions probably more important than what song you are thinking about.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Pink: Raise Your Glass

Lady GaGa: Bad Romance

Taylor Swift: Mean

Carly Rae Jepsen: Call Me Maybe

Lady GaGa: Poker Face

Ram Jam: Black Betty

Diana Ross: I Will Survive

Michael Jackson: Thriller

They are actually about 120BPM my music but I have found it successful with teaching

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Bangarang is one of my son's favorite songs....good info for my refresher class tonight ;)

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Really? That is 185 BPM

Maybe they'll come around 50% faster...? ;)

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