A closer look
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation requires a chest compression rate of one hundred to one hundred and twenty beats per minute, which perfectly matches the tempo of the song Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees. medical instructors actively teach this disco connection because human brains are terrible at keeping time during highly traumatic, life-or-death situations. it is wonderfully dark and morbidly hilarious that the key to saving a dying stranger on the sidewalk involves internally humming a groovy track from a seventies dance movie. if disco music is not your personal favorite, you can also use Another One Bites the Dust by Queen, though singing that particular title out loud while cracking someone's ribs might get you sued by their grieving family. regardless of your musical taste, it proves that pop culture has accidentally become a vital pillar of emergency medical training, turning basic first aid into an unexpected karaoke session!
