Songs To Help Us Deliver Good CPR
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Providing good, high-quality CPR with minimal interruptions and early defibrillation are two key interventions shown to improved cardiac arrest outcomes. A training tool used in many CPR and ACLS classes is to use a song (or a song list) with a tempo of 100 to 120 beats per minute to help the person doing chest compressions maintain an adequate rate. Characteristics of good songs that will help us. Advantages & disadvantages of using a song during CPR. Selected songs from various genres and time periods from AHA's "Don’t Drop The Beat" playlist on Spotify. (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2mU2FNAhSOtQwW0hBgQMaK) Connect with me: Website:  https://passacls.com @PassACLS on X (formally known as Twitter) @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn Give back - buy Paul a bubble tea here Good luck with your ACLS class!
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