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Taylor Swift songs that have 100 beats per minute and can be used to keep rhythm while administering CPR:
1. Fearless
2. All you had to do was stay
3. Clean
4. 22
5. Stay stay stay
1. Fearless
2. All you had to do was stay
3. Clean
4. 22
5. Stay stay stay
CPR:
1. WHEN TO PERFORM: If a person faints or falls to the ground suddenly without any external cause.
The symptoms of a heart attack are: breathlessness, pain in the jaw, neck and left arm, profuse sweating and the patient may have a history of nausea or acidity.
1. WHEN TO PERFORM: If a person faints or falls to the ground suddenly without any external cause.
The symptoms of a heart attack are: breathlessness, pain in the jaw, neck and left arm, profuse sweating and the patient may have a history of nausea or acidity.
2. WHERE TO PERFORM: At that exact spot. Do NOT try to relocate. Even if it happens on the ground—start administering CPR at that spot.
3. STEPS:
a. Do not panic. Call for help and ask someone to dial 911 (or other emergency contacts)
Clear the patient’s clothing if it’s thick or too tight. Expose the skin if needed.
a. Do not panic. Call for help and ask someone to dial 911 (or other emergency contacts)
Clear the patient’s clothing if it’s thick or too tight. Expose the skin if needed.
b. Start giving STRONG chest compressions with your dominant hand below and the other hand above it.
Compressions should be given on the sternum. (central position of chest)
Rate of compressions: 100 beats per minute. (see first tweet)
(image source: wikimedia)
Compressions should be given on the sternum. (central position of chest)
Rate of compressions: 100 beats per minute. (see first tweet)
(image source: wikimedia)
c. After every 30 compressions, breathe twice into the mouth of the patient.
(Mouth to mouth contact is advised. Do not let social awkwardness get in the way of saving someone’s life.)
(Mouth to mouth contact is advised. Do not let social awkwardness get in the way of saving someone’s life.)
d. Keep repeated step ‘C’ until help arrives. If and when using the AED machine (defibrillator) follow the instructions written on the machine.
(image source: Resuscitation academy)
(image source: Resuscitation academy)
Note: This is a basic guide to provide some insight to a beginner about saving a person from a heart attack. There are various professional courses under ‘Basic Life Support’ to learn about the same.
Reference: American Heart Association.
Reference: American Heart Association.
