You may have seen the viral video not long ago, of a group of people performing CPR on manikins, to the tune of the super contagious Baby Shark!
In our classes, we use the song ‘Stayin’ Alive’ to teach how to do CPR. When the video went viral, it lead to some people asking which is right, and why we use the tune that we do.
In a nutshell, the guidelines recommend CPR at a rate of 100-120 BPM. So, both songs are correct. We deliberately teach at a rate of 100 BPM for two main reasons;
As parents, knowing where to go when your child is sick or injured can be stressful. Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) offer fast, bulk-billed care for non-life-threatening conditions—bridging the gap between GPs and hospital EDs. CPR Kids Founder Sarah Hunstead shares her firsthand experience and what families need to know. 💙
We can’t and shouldn’t wrap our kids up in cotton wool either – otherwise we would still be feeding our teens puree! Choking accidents do happen, and it is important to know the first aid if your child does choke. However there are four actions we can take to reduce the risk of choking in little ones. Here are the four S’s of choking prevention:
– Shapes
– Sitting down
– Supervise
– Search
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