This came from my first-aid update class today. We got onto the topic of doing CPR and the instructor mentioned there were songs out there to help remember the beats.
I piped up "staying alive and another one bites the dust are two I've heard of"
The instructor then proceeded to shoot back (politely): "Well staying alive is somewhat relevant, but I'm not so sure that you'd want to be singing "Another One Bites the Dust" while you're doing chest compressions!"
He then put on the video from the British Heart Council about doing chest compressions only (For CPR) and the theme of that...hoo boy the humour just kept on coming. (for those who are unfamiliar, the video is here)
The crux of the moment was the suggestion that for a number of the uni students (including me) we could use "baa baa black sheep!" to keep rhythm if we needed to! (because we deal with children)
Anyone else realised the gallows humour AFTER they've said it?
I piped up "staying alive and another one bites the dust are two I've heard of"
The instructor then proceeded to shoot back (politely): "Well staying alive is somewhat relevant, but I'm not so sure that you'd want to be singing "Another One Bites the Dust" while you're doing chest compressions!"
He then put on the video from the British Heart Council about doing chest compressions only (For CPR) and the theme of that...hoo boy the humour just kept on coming. (for those who are unfamiliar, the video is here)
The crux of the moment was the suggestion that for a number of the uni students (including me) we could use "baa baa black sheep!" to keep rhythm if we needed to! (because we deal with children)
Anyone else realised the gallows humour AFTER they've said it?
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