Viral: Shakira’s Hips Don’t Lie Can Save Lives During Cardiac Arrest

The 'Queen of Latin Music' Shakira's evergreen pop number 'Hips Don't Lie' is not only everyone's go-to song when looking to get down on the dance floor, but it is also an actual lifesaver.

The Colombian singer's iconic pop song has 100 beats per minute, the right tempo for hands-only CPR, as per the American Heart Association. "Hands-Only CPR can double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival," it said.

Hands-only CPR, also known as compression-only CPR, refers to cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed without rescue breaths. It basically involves giving continuous chest compressions to a person who has suffered a sudden cardiac arrest.

"Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique. It aims to keep blood and oxygen flowing through the body when a person’s heart and breathing have stopped," as per a Healthline report.

CPR is an aid offered to people experiencing cardiac arrest. A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked, but the person is still conscious and not yet in cardiac arrest. Someone experiencing a heart attack may go into cardiac arrest and should go to the hospital immediately.

How to perform hand-only CPR?

Ensure the person is on their back on a firm, flat surface.

Your knees should be near the person’s body and spread about shoulder width apart.

Place the heel of one hand in the center of their chest, with your other hand on top.

Interlace your fingers and make sure they are up off the chest.

Position your body so that your shoulders are directly over your hands.

Lock your elbows to keep your arms straight.

Push hard and fast (at least 2 inches; 100 to 120 compressions per minute).

Allow chest to return to its normal position after each compression.