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WATCH THIS: the easy new hands-only way to do CPR

This is the most bizarre (and strangely clever) ad we have seen in a long time. The American Heart Association has started a new campaign educating people on hands-only CPR and what to do in the event of an emergency. It stars Ken Jeong from the Hangover & Knocked Up (who is, incidentally, a fully trained doctor.) And it tells people to pump to the beat of the song “Staying Alive” – which is actually used to teach medical students the correct rate of chest compressions.

When asked about the ad, Jeong said: “I may play insanely crazy and comedic characters on screen, but as an internal medicine physician in real life, I want people to know that sudden cardiac arrest is a serious matter. Immediate action can be the difference between life and death. Everyone needs to know it’s in their hands to help save a life.”

Take a look and see what you think..

Do you know how to do CPR and have you ever had to use it? Have you ever seen it being done?

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Anonymous 12 years ago

Good one!! but what about the breathing? or is that only if they have drowned...might need to go back to some first aid trainingi think


Cathy Crawley 12 years ago

SNORT!!!