On July 14th Macworld released it’s review of ResQr First Aid & CPR Coach for iPhone and iPod Touch, giving it a 4.5 out of 5 mice! Making it as the highest-rated first aid app for iPhone according to Macworld!
Here are some links to check out to learn more:
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CPR Hero will be a free app offered by ResQr software in the iTunes App Store soon. This app gives you certified audible directions on administering adult CPR with visual pacing cues!
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On August 20th we got a great email from Travis with some very thoughtful questions on our Seizure Disorder Coach.
Seizure Disorder Coach menu
Travis’ questions were:
President/CEO of Think Safe took the time to write Travis this message back:
Great questions….I hope that the following can provide the details you need. If not, hit us back!The application is designed for the average layperson providing standard expected first aid care. That limits us to providing coaching within the app that is in line with the expectations of the national first aid science standards / AHA /ARC standards for response to a medical condition such as yours.These organizations call for 911 response if the victim is pregnant, diabetic (and having seizures), experiences multiple seizures or a seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes – OR if the seizure has no known cause.It further states that if you are confused and disoriented to not allow the person to resume “activity”. (thus, they would not call 911 but they would monitor you)It then goes into keeping you calm and monitoring. If you go unconscious it will tell them to provide CPR and if your airway becomes obstructed it will go through Breathing / Choking procedures including clearing airway and recovery position.The protocols then state to cover with blanket if signs of shock are present (and we tell them the signs of shock).And then it goes into calling 911 if there are signs of shock.So, it will tell them to call 911 /advanced care for shock and for the reasons outlined in paragraph 2 of this detail.Does that help?I strongly recommend our ResQr First Aid & CPR Coach as a full solution; while it is $5.99 – it will give you an additional $4 worth of ANY medical emergency…and also cover seizure emergencies just like the above application would as well! But, on a limited budget – at least the $1.99 Seizure coach gives you another tool for a loved/or friend to just use as a confidence builder”. Make sure they use it once or see it before they have to in an emergency though; while I am sure they would be just fine…at least you can cover your expectations and concerns up front and share with them some of the specifics of your condition and what they can expect.It is hard to design these apps for specific conditions – I had a father that was severely epileptic and died during GM; he died while home alone. So, this is close to my heart. The goal is to give you tools to share with others and to use on others – if you are not alone and can provide assistance to prevent death or disability!All my best,
Great questions….I hope that the following can provide the details you need. If not, hit us back!
The application is designed for the average layperson providing standard expected first aid care. That limits us to providing coaching within the app that is in line with the expectations of the national first aid science standards / AHA /ARC standards for response to a medical condition such as yours.
These organizations call for 911 response if the victim is pregnant, diabetic (and having seizures), experiences multiple seizures or a seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes – OR if the seizure has no known cause.
It further states that if you are confused and disoriented to not allow the person to resume “activity”. (thus, they would not call 911 but they would monitor you)
It then goes into keeping you calm and monitoring. If you go unconscious it will tell them to provide CPR and if your airway becomes obstructed it will go through Breathing / Choking procedures including clearing airway and recovery position.
The protocols then state to cover with blanket if signs of shock are present (and we tell them the signs of shock).
And then it goes into calling 911 if there are signs of shock.
So, it will tell them to call 911 /advanced care for shock and for the reasons outlined in paragraph 2 of this detail.
Does that help?
I strongly recommend our ResQr First Aid & CPR Coach as a full solution; while it is $5.99 – it will give you an additional $4 worth of ANY medical emergency…and also cover seizure emergencies just like the above application would as well! But, on a limited budget – at least the $1.99 Seizure coach gives you another tool for a loved/or friend to just use as a confidence builder”. Make sure they use it once or see it before they have to in an emergency though; while I am sure they would be just fine…at least you can cover your expectations and concerns up front and share with them some of the specifics of your condition and what they can expect.
It is hard to design these apps for specific conditions – I had a father that was severely epileptic and died during GM; he died while home alone. So, this is close to my heart. The goal is to give you tools to share with others and to use on others – if you are not alone and can provide assistance to prevent death or disability!
The ResQr family is not meant to be reference guides, but rather tools that assist in a real-time event. If any of you ever have questions on the way ResQr delivers step-by-step instructions on how best deliver emergency first aid, please contact us today.
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Nearly all cell phones have a camera built into them now. A key part of an emergency situation is communication and documentation. Obviously any camera can help document a situation, but with a camera phone you can significantly speed up the communication process by immediately sending those pictures to the people that need to see them.
If you have an iPhone you can also be prepared for nearly any first aid emergency by having ResQr First Aid & CPR Coach installed on your phone. Much more than a first aid and CPR guide, the ResQr software family is first aid and CPR apps for mobile and computer platforms that coach, and support you through an emergency first aid event in real time, as it happens. Check out the entire family at the ResQr site!
You can find a list of 50 uses for your camera phone in Disaster Prep 101 by Paul Purcell.
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Be it running a company or working for one, you need to know what is recommended for first aid treatment and preparedness protocols. There are groups like Raise Your Hand trying to spread awareness, and of course the United States Department of Labor: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (commonly known as OSHA) does its part to spread the word too.
Here’s how OSHA puts it:
It is a requirement of OSHA that employees be given a safe and healthy workplace that is reasonably free of occupational hazards. However, it is unrealistic to expect accidents not to happen. Therefore, employers are required to provide medical and first aid personnel and supplies commensurate with the hazards of the workplace. The details of a workplace medical and first aid program are dependent on the circumstances of each workplace and employer.
OSHA even provides general information that may be of assistance here.
Here at Think Safe we spend a lot of time and energy into making sure our products not only meet OSHA’s standards, but exceed them as well. Be it the First Aid Cube, our Online Training, top-rated ResQr First Aid & CPR Coach, or the American Lifeguard Association-endorsed Emergency Instruction Device, the First Voice line of products are setting new standards in emergency first aid preparedness for the home or business.
Minimum’s mentality will never do when it comes to saving a life. Why risk everything by not taking the appropriate actions to ensure the safety of your loved ones and employees? If you need more encouragement, just remember that Uncle Sam says so too.
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MACWORLD PUBLICATION CALLS EMERGENCY FIRST AID APPLICATION ONE OF THE BEST
iPhone Users ‘Encouraged’ to Consider Think Safe ResQr First Aid Application
HIAWATHA, IOWA, July 22, 2009 — Think Safe’s ResQr First Aid & CPR Coach application was recently reviewed by Macworld and awarded a 4.5 out of 5, ranking it as the top-rated first aid app according to Macworld. The publication cited, “This is a great way to walk people through performing unfamiliar tasks in stressful situations.”
Author of the Macworld review, and certified in American Red Cross CPR and lifeguarding, Lisa Schmeiser, wrote, “iPhone [or iPod Touch] apps provide a handy way to refresh a memory that’s gone blank in the face of an emergency or to provide first-aid knowledge you never thought you’d need… [ResQr’s an app that] Red Cross card-carriers and rookies alike can appreciate.”
President of Think Safe Inc, Paula Wickham, stated, “We are proud to be a considered a top app of the reviewed. ResQr was designed to encourage parents or others providing care to be prepared to manage through a stressful medical emergency event or give quick interactive training – not be another reference guide. We are looking forward to incorporating images and video next.”
ResQr is a family of First Aid and CPR apps for mobile and computer platforms that coach, and support you through an emergency first aid event in real time, as it happens. Compliant with the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, ECC and National First Aid Science Standards, ResQr apps bring peace of mind knowing that you have clear, concise instructions walking you through the first aid emergency step-by-step.
About Macworld
Macworld is the premier source for news, reviews, help and how-to, videos, and podcasts for the Apple market, including the Mac, Mac software, Mac OS X, the iPod and iTunes, and the iPhone. Along with reviews of Mac-compatible hardware such as printers, digital cameras, and displays, Macworld reviews iPod cases, headphones, speakers, and accessories, and iPhone-related products. (Macworld.com)
About Think Safe Inc
Think Safe is committed to setting new standards for comprehensive emergency readiness and response. Manufacturing products and software for complete injury management and providing services that improve access to first aid and CPR training, Think Safe products and services are a good fit for corporate and industrial environments, parks and recreational facilities, schools, convention and sport centers, remote or high-risk locations, as well as parents and caregivers. Think Safe offers its patent pending First Voice™ Emergency Instruction Device and consumer first aid kits as well as useful emergency software for computers and mobile devices (ResQr). For details about Think Safe and its products, call Jen Mittan at 319-377-5125 or visit www.think-safe.com.
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Think Safe has released a new first aid app to the iTunes App Store, extending the company’s innovative, mobile First Voice first aid product line. Taking individual buttons from the full ResQr First Aid & CPR Coach app – first aid and CPR software that quickly helps a person provide assistance for hundreds of emergencies – Severe Allergy Coach helps you know what to do when you suddenly find yourself in an emergency event that requires allergic reaction assistance. By giving step-by-step, yes/no questions Severe Allergy Coach provides you with a simple set of instructions to coach anyone from the trained to the untrained on how to give proper allergic reaction assistance.
Severe Allergy Coach is available at the iTunes App Store.
Allergic reaction emergencies may cause obstructed airways, asthma, or other breathing emergencies. Without prompt and appropriate treatment, the distress can lead to serious consequences, including severe brain damage or death caused by a lack of oxygen to the body’s vital organs, muscles, and tissues. “We provide a solution to these challenges, improve outcomes, and decrease stress or panic,” says CEO/President of Think Safe Inc, Paula Wickham.
Think Safe Inc is committed to setting new standards for comprehensive emergency readiness and response. Manufacturing products for complete injury management and providing services that improve access to first aid and CPR training, Think Safe Inc products and services are a good fit for corporate and industrial environments, parks and recreational facilities, schools, convention and sport centers, remote or high-risk locations, and a host of other public gathering places. Think Safe Inc offers its Emergency Instruction Device and patent pending SET systems in a variety of models, from a dedicated portable unit to software for computers and mobile devices. A selection of lightweight, portable cases and bags is available to meet various space, use, and environmental needs.
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HIAWATHA, IOWA, June 1st, 2009 — Think Safe Inc released a new set of first aid apps to the iTunes App Store, extending the company’s innovative Fist Voice first aid product line further into the mobile arena. Taking individual buttons from the full ResQr First Aid & CPR Coach, the new iPhone apps are “mini” versions comprehensively targeting very specific areas of first aid.
CPR Coach is available at the iTunes App Store, with Diabetic Coach, Seizure Disorder Coach and Severe Allergy Coach currently pending approval for release.
“With only 21 percent of people knowing how to perform CPR it is imperative that people are fully prepared to react to a trauma event,” says CEO/President of Think Safe Inc, Paula Wickham.
CPR Coach
CPR is one of the most vital tools in an emergency situation. When someone is suffering from cardiac arrest, CPR can help sustain life by keeping the body’s vital organs supplied with oxygen-rich blood. Although CPR produces only about one-third of the blood flow to the brain and heart that the body usually generates, this can be enough to maintain life until advanced medical care is available.
New to the ResQr app family
CPR Coach helps you know what to do when you suddenly find yourself in an emergency event that requires CPR assistance. By giving step-by-step, yes/no questions CPR Coach provides you with a Lay Rescuer-level set of instructions that help everyone from the trained to the untrained know how to give proper CPR.
CPR Coach features:
Notice the audible instructions buttons in the top right?
CPR Coach syncs via GPS or the user’s cellular network to find the nearest emergency room in the area. Compatible with any iPhone or iPod touch with operating system version 2.0, the application was designed and developed by the Think Safe product development team.
About Think Safe Inc.
Think Safe Inc is committed to setting new standards for comprehensive emergency readiness and response. Manufacturing products for complete injury management and providing services that improve access to emergency instructions and training, Think Safe Inc. products and services are a good fit for parents, childcare providers, elderly caregivers, corporate environments, schools, convention and sport centers, and a host of other public gathering places.
Think Safe offers its patent pending systems in a variety of models, from a dedicated portable unit (pictured) to Windows-compatible software for laptops, desktops, and pocket PCs. A selection of lightweight, portable cases and bags is available to meet various space, use, and environmental needs. For details about Think Safe Inc. and its products, call Jen at 319-377-5125 or visit online.
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At Think Safe Inc we care about people and this is shown in our products. The standard we work by is nothing short of our best, quality work because we know that someone’s life can be saved as a result of our products. We are passionate about first aid, emergency medicine and saving lives!
Paula Wickham, our president and CEO, is passionate about live-saving technology and the people who use it and recently wrote a letter that we’d like to share with you:
It is an imperative in today’s world that a “Good Samaritan” perform the correct tasks to not only potentially save someone’s life, but to protect themselves from legal action. While Good Samaritan laws do protect the rescuer, it is important for the citizen acting in good faith to be careful as to how much they do and to protect themselves as well.
That said it is important to know when it is OK to give minor first aid treatment, or to immediately call 911 and wait for EMS to arrive. Most people do not understand the difference between these situations and what they should be doing. For example, you should never splint a victim’s fracture if they do not have to be moved; wait for the EMS to arrive and let trained staff attend the victim to reduce long term complications. Now there are situations, like hiking in the woods where you will need to move the victim, which in this case a splint applies and is necessary.
At Think Safe, we know that people are in both situations, a place where they can receive immediate 9-1-1 medical attention or far away from professional aid, and we want to enable people to be Good Samaritans and be able to help those in need. Not only do we create life-saving technology, but we created our products in such a way to enable a citizen to become a Good Samaritan acting in the best interest for the victim. We created products to give the citizen all the first aid and emergency information in an easy to understand way. With our yes and no questions, we make sure the Good Samaritan does not try to aid the victim any more than the situation requires – we know that the best aid for the injured person will come from the EMS and other first response trained staff. If you are a parent (like I am), obviously you will want to do above and beyond Good Samaritan protection but we built the software to be comprehensive and cover all situations. Remember that motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of unintentional injuries? We all could come across an injured motor vehicle driver or passenger at any time and it is human nature to want to help. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a tool that walks you through that situation, step by step?
Perhaps this seems over the top to you, but as a company that takes personal safety seriously, it is our mission and philosophy to turn comprehensive first aid science into technology solutions that can be used in almost any situation by many different users. We feel like we have produced products that can do just that – we want to help people save lives, do the right things and not do the wrong things in emergency situations.
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