Compressive massage with Stayin 'Alive helpful

Revive: Hits help to find the rhythm of chest compressions

10/30/2012

Heart pressure massages can save lives in an emergency, but many first responders are not sure what rhythm they should keep to when pressing on the chest. Here you can find popular music pieces „Stayin 'Alive“ help from the Bee Gees, explained Professor med. Bernd W. Böttiger, Professor of the Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine at the University of Cologne and Chairman of the German Resuscitation Council.

Studies have shown that the best possible blood flow through the resting heart of an unconscious person can be achieved with a heart pressure massage with the frequency of 100 to 120 pressure movements per minute, explained Prof. Böttiger „World Online“. As a guide, there are therefore hits like „Dancing queen“ from ABBA, „Like A Prayer“ from Madonna or „Stayin 'Alive“ to find the rhythm of a chest compressions massage. So help the music even in an emergency to do the right thing.

Heart pressure massage in the rhythm of super hits
In case of cardiac arrest, fast acting is especially important. An immediate heart massage increases the chances of survival of the patients considerably. However, not every first responder has internalized the optimal frequency of 100 to 120 pressure movements per minute or two pressure movements per second. Well-known music titles may provide a useful guide here. For example, have „Stayin "Alive“, „Dancing queen“ and „Like A Prayer“ around 100 beats per minute (BPM). In the revival, it may therefore help to hum the songs in front of him to find the right rhythm in the pressure movements. It goes there „It's about having pictures in your head that allow you to do the right thing even in the case of great excitement“, explain Prof. Böttiger, who is also spokesman for the working group Emergency Medicine in the German Society for Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine.

Also „Highway to Hell“ is suitable as a guide to chest compressions
According to the expert, the title has „Stayin´ Alive“ In addition, the special charm that he „reflects what revival is all about.“ For if the heart remains - for example in the case of a heart attack - there is no blood left to pump through the veins, the brain function is initially stopped and those affected fall into fainting. About five to seven minutes after the cardiac arrest first irreversible damage to the brain. A short time later threatens the death of the patient. It is therefore particularly important to restore the blood supply to the brain as quickly as possible by means of a cardiac massage. First responders should have theirs „Put fears aside“ and act swiftly, explained Prof. Böttiger. No matter which piece of music with 100 to 120 BPM the concerned have in mind, the main thing they help at all, so the expert on. If in doubt, also suitable „Highway to Hell“ of AC / DC with its 116 BPM to find the right rhythm, even if this is less than charming in the situation „Stayin 'Alive“. Maybe it is „Highway To Hell“ however „Maybe not inappropriate with a Hells Angels member“, Böttiger continues.

For chest compressions press the chest about five centimeters
The pressure movements on the chest should be done in the chest compressions not only in the right rhythm, but also with appropriate force. First responders do not have to worry about pushing too hard, the expert explained. Actual have shown the experience, „that most of them push the rib cage too flat“, says Prof. Böttiger. The chest should be pushed in at least five to six inches or one third of its diameter in the lower half, which is deeper than even experts assumed earlier, stressed the Chairman of the German Resuscitation Council. „When in doubt, you have to press harder than you think“ and even if it cracks, a broken rib is less bad, because „he heals quickly“, explained Prof. Böttiger. If "no adequate pressure is built up, the death of the patient threatens instead", which would certainly be the worse alternative.

A first aid course makes it easier in the case of an emergency to make the right decisions and can thus potentially save lives. First aid students can already learn from the sixth grade. The basic knowledge does not only provide security when in fact help is needed, but according to the experts, it could also contribute to "saving at least 10,000 people from sudden cardiac death each year in Germany". (Fp)

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