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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 | 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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