According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the common ways to access the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are:
- Chest compression fraction of more than 80%.
- Chest compression rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute.
- Chest compression depth of at least 2 to 2.4 inches in adults and 1/3 the anteroposterior dimension (thickness) of the chest in infants and children
- No excessive ventilation
While CPR manikin with feedback feature can provide an accurate assessment of chest compression rate and depth during practice, it can be difficult to assess these metrics when performing CPR in real life.
One good way to maintain a good chest compression rate is to follow the rhythm of songs with similar timing. These are some of the well-known classic songs for CPR.
Stayin’ Alive by Bee Gee
Adventure of a Lifetime by Coldplay
Can’t Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake
Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars
Rolling in the Deep by Adele
Getting’ Jiggy Wit It by Will Smith
Paparazzi by Lady Gaga
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