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Title: The Baby Shark (Songs Heard Affecting Resuscitation Kinetics) study
Authors: Tagg, A.
Singer, R.
Leo, G.
Davis, T.
Lawton, B.
Goldstein, H.
Roland, D.
Fisher, R.
Issue Date: 2021
Source: 7, (4), 2021, p. 246-249
Pages: 246-249
Journal: BMJ Simul Technol Enhanc Learn
Abstract: Previous research has examined the utilisation of musical cues to improve the performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) delivered in training environments. We postulated a musical cue that is both contemporary and transcends cultures may improve CPR performance. Our aim was to establish whether chest compressions are performed with improved rate and depth if a song of a fixed beat (PinkFong's 'Baby Shark' with a tempo of 115 beats per minute (bpm) and 15 beats in each verse) is played to a healthcare professional immediately before undertaking CPR compared to whale noises (a non-metronomic rhythm). 58 Participants of a paediatric conference (majority doctors) were randomly assigned to listen to a minute of Baby Shark (28) or whale song (30) and then undertake a minute of CPR. There was no significant difference in the mean compression rate between the Baby Shark and control groups, with the groups achieving 121 and 125 bpm, respectively (p=0.18). In relation to compression depth within the target zone, the Baby Shark group had more compressions completed within the target zone (55%) than the control group (39%) although this difference was not significant (p=0.08). Listening to Baby Shark prior to undertaking simulated CPR does not improve overall performance, but there is a potential tendency to improve adequate compression depth which may be beneficial in training exercises.2056-6697Singer, Rebecca
Leo, Grace
Davis, Tessa
Lawton, Ben
Goldstein, Henry
Tagg, Andrew
Fisher, Ross
Roland, Damian
Orcid: 0000-0001-9334-5144
Journal Article
BMJ Simul Technol Enhanc Learn. 2020 Sep 14;7(4):246-249. doi: 10.1136/bmjstel-2020-000657. eCollection 2021.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjstel-2020-000657
Keywords: Cardiopulmonary ResuscitationEducation And Evaluation;Training;Procedural Skills Training
Type: Article
Appears in Sites:Children's Health Queensland Publications

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