Do you know all the words to "Staying Alive"???

GREAT to know I could share what seemed to be useless information with someone who can put it to good use. I pray you receive an "A" in your CPR training update!!! Oops am I showing my age??? Do they still give "A's" or have they changed the ratings again??? I find the name thing to be an interesting coincidence!!! [b]Good luck in your studies!!! HUG a NURSE TODAY!!! [/b]

OOOOO somebody who knows the BeeGees songs word for word. I'm impressed!!!

As you can tell, I've never given CPR. I just found this information interesting. If I was going to hear anything in my head, BTO's Let it Ride would be my choice!!! Video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p48RzSzyMzk Lyrics... http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/that70sshowpresentsrockin/letitride.htm Thank you for the info!!!

Now you can listen to it any time you want to... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCAjmuA1HDk For the lyrics... http://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/bee+gees/stayin+alive_20015578.html

NO, I', not a nurse. I was just watching the news tonight & that was one of the spots. It seemed like useless information, but I thought maybe somebody could use it!!! I don't think I'd be singing the BeeGees while doing CPR either. However, I've never performed CPR. Who know, if I had to now, I might be doing it to the BeeGees. The beat was the important part not so much the words. However, in order to keep the compressions going regularly, you might need the words to keep the right beat!!! I just found it a little bit interesting that the best song for this was named Staying Alive. I believe in fate & my instincts said to pass this information on just in case somebody could use it!!!

Well believe it or not fate and instinct has saved a lot lives iwas not putting you down,But us doctors and some nurses are odd in our ways of doing things.

Oh, believe me, I did NOT take it as a put down!!! I was just answering your question. To show you how strange my mind is, I was watching a local show & the main character had a medical emergency & his heart stopped. They were giving him CPR & When she started, I began singing Staying Alive in my head. OMG, she was doing it ALL wrong!!! She couldn't understand why it wasn't helping & I'm thinking...sing girl, sing!!!

Unless you have a voice like mine, I would think singing it out loud might relax the patient too or atleast give them something else to think about!!!

Now that it stuck in your head...who knows maybe your brain will rely on it to know the rhythm to use while performing CPR. Although I hope that you're NEVER are in a situation where you need to perform CPR!!!

This song was in the movie {i]Saturday Night Fever[/i] with John Travolta. It's a happy little song. If you look back to response #4, I have a link to YouTube so you can hear the song.

Yes, I agree. I think I'd be too panicked also. But you never know. When trying to get the rhythm going right, it might be possible your brain automatically remembers this tidbit & start thinking it automatically & thereby save someone's life!!!

You almost missed ALLLL the fun!!! May God bless you with a lovely day also!!!

Interesting concept there!!! I found it amusing that the name of the song & the number of beats per minutes are compatible. I truly doubt the BeeGees sat down & figured this out!!! Coincidences are a strange & amusing thing!!!

If you look back up to #4, there's a link to the video & lyrics.

If you want to check your memory, #4 has a link to the lyrics plus a link to the video!!! Good luck in your class tomorrow!!!

You weren't supposed to play it for them. It's a sing-a-long in your head as you're doing the CPR. If you do it right, they'll hug your neck for singing Staying Alive as they'll be happy they didn't die!!!

YES, it is a GREAT thing!!! Follow this link to learn MORE about CPR... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiopulmonary_resuscitation

Look back up to #4. I put the link to YouTube & the lyrics. I hope you enjoy it!!!

OMG, Robin Williams strikes again!!! Don't get me wrong... I LOVE ROBIN WILLIAMS!!! I remember him doing it but I didn't remember the words

Good point

[b]Under most circumstances, it's best to keep the beat of the Bee Gees song “Stayin' Alive” out of your head, but heart specialists have come up with one good reason to remember: It could save someone's life. Turns out the 1977 disco hit has 103 beats per minute, a perfect number to maintain — and retain — the best rhythm for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR. A small study by University of Illinois College of Medicine researchers in Peoria has found that 10 doctors and five medical students who listened to the "Saturday Night Fever" tune while practicing CPR not only performed perfectly, they remembered the technique five weeks later. [/b]