Hands-Only CPR is CPR without rescue breaths. If you see a teen or adult collapse, you can perform Hands-Only CPR with just two easy steps:

1. Call 911 and
2. Push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat of the Bee Gees’ classic disco song “Stayin’
   Alive.” The song is 100 beats per minute – the minimum rate you should push on the chest during Hands-Only CPR.

Why would you use Hands-Only CPR?
With 70 percent of all out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happening at home, if you’re called on to perform Hands-Only CPR, you’ll likely be trying to save the life of someone you know and love. Hands-Only CPR carried out by a bystander has been shown to be as effective as CPR with breaths in the first few minutes during an out of hospital sudden cardiac arrest for an adult victim.

Does learning Hands-Only CPR increase the chance of a bystander taking action in a cardiac emergency?
Yes. Most Americans (70 percent) feel helpless to act during a cardiac emergency because they don’t know how to administer CPR or they’re afraid of hurting the victim. According to the American Heart Association, people are more likely to remember the correct pace when trained to the beat of the disco classic “Stayin’ Alive" or another familiar song with 100 to 120 beats per minute – the rate you should push on the chest during CPR.

Sign up for a free adult Hands-Only CPR class through Henderson Fire Department.