Hands-Only CPR – Review
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By: Jive Media LLC
Version #: 1.0 (iPhone OS 3.0 Tested)
Date Released: 2009-11-06
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Price: 0.00
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Hands-Only CPR is a free app intended to teach you how to perform CPR on a choking victim. The same company that created this app has also created a more extensive $3.99 app that teaches you all sorts of first aid.
I’ve never believed in first aid apps. The reason being that if someone is going through a sudden medical emergency, the last thing you’re going to do is check your iPhone or iPod Touch for information on how to deal with it. Either you know at that moment or you don’t. On the other hand, if you’re the sort with patience to go through the app before such an event occurs, then it’s a good substitute for buying a book or checking a website for the information.
If you’re using an iPhone, the app has a speed-dial for 911. The app also comes with various instruction videos on how to perform CPR (Internet connection is required). For the most part, the app is a promotional tool for the more extensive first aid app. You’d think that such important information would be given away for free.
While the app is free and is useful to watch at least once, I would recommend giving it a pass. I’m only sorry that the American Heart Association needs the money so bad that they can’t give away their more expensive First Aid instructional application rather than sell it. Such is life.
Quick Take
Value:Low.
Would I Buy Again:No.
Learning Curve:Low.
Who Is It For:Those who want to learn CPR.
What I Like:Useful App. if you use it before the emergency.
What I Don't Like:Not much to it.
Final Statement:Download it, watch it, then remove it.
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