Does my memory aid for CPR help you remember the steps? (note that this is a memory aid, not a CPR class)?

Question

CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation when you are hours away from the nearest medical treatment facility) 8.27.2007

The chest compressions are more important than the mouth to mouth; the chest compressing keeps the heart pumping and the blood flowing.

The formula is two mouth to mouth breaths about one second long after tilting the head up and making sure the airway is open; then compress the chest with the heel of your hand thirty times in eighteen seconds using a fast and firm motion (let the chest rise after the compression), repeat the sequence. Keep these efforts going until professionals arrive to take over. My problem was remembering how many compressions we are supposed to do in a given length of time. Write this on your fishing, jogging, biking, camping log or wherever you see it often and please attend a certified CPR class for important details.. Sunday’s Parade supplied details, my memory tip is:
1, 2 + 30n18 = CPR (CPR simple as 1, 2, 3)

Answer 1

Mnemonic devices can be very useful, and the best are those that work for you and you came up with.

As an instructor, I don't see that this would help most of my students, however. Remembering 30:2 is just not that hard, and learning the quick counting rhythm is more important than remembering that it takes 18 seconds to do 30. That detail is minor enough that I do not recall it is on the test.

If remembering the process is tough, you might want to consider downloading a wallet card you can carry with you.