Thursday, October 16, 2008

Stayin’ Alive

Ironic, no?

U.S. doctors have found the Bee Gees 1977 disco anthem “Stayin’ Alive” provides an ideal beat to follow while performing chest compressions as part of CPR on a heart attack victim.

Hat tip The Jolly Hot Giant.

(9) Comments
Posted by Owen at 2053 hrs
Off-Duty

  1. Don’t tell that to Andy Gibbs’ phlebotomist.

    spice

    Posted by jimspice on October 16, 2008 at 2148 hrs


  2. So long as the song is 100 beats per minute, it works. 

    Other such notable and usable tracks include ‘Heartbeat’ by Seduction; ‘Change of Heart’ by Change; and ‘Hangin’ on a String’ by Loose Ends; and ‘Back to Life’ by Soul 2 Soul. 

    But I’m quite sure you white people don’t remember those tunes.  wink

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 17, 2008 at 0856 hrs


  3. No, that’s not ironic.  It’s fitting.  It would be ironic if “Staying Alive” caused instant death.  Or if the song with the perfect beat for CPR was some death-metal song.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 17, 2008 at 0905 hrs


  4. Egad…for once I agree with JIJAWM.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 17, 2008 at 0931 hrs


  5. Perhaps this will be a turning point in your life Mr. PP.  I hope I can help.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 17, 2008 at 0934 hrs


  6. Don’t hold your breath.  But if you do, and you past out, I’ll be right there with my boom box and funky tunes.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 17, 2008 at 0937 hrs


  7. Oops…I meant, “pass out”, not “past out”.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 17, 2008 at 0937 hrs


  8. I loved the Bee Gees….and even had the Andy Gibb poster.
    I may save your lives one day.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 17, 2008 at 1028 hrs


  9. I have a little clinical experience directly applicable along these lines.

    I have performed CPR twice. Neither time was the procedure performed to the beat of ‘Staying Alive.’ Both victims died.

    Do you need any further proof?

    Posted by Steve Burri on October 17, 2008 at 1648 hrs


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