First Aid Reference Guide app for iPhone and iPad

In an emergency, knowing what to do is key to saving someone’s life.

Without a supply of oxygen, the brain can die after 4 to 6 minutes. Choking, suffocation, drowning, trauma, a severe allergic reaction, stroke, and cardiac arrest are all cases that can unexpectedly - but very quickly - lead to death.

Do you know what to do if your child is choking, or how to tell if a loved one is having a heart attack or stroke? Do you know how to revive a drowning victim, or help someone suffering from heat stroke? These many other questions are answered in the First Aid Reference Guide from St. John Ambulance.

The app is a great way to prepare, revise, and practice for an upcoming first aid course or to review your training after you have completed your course. The tests also provide you with instant feedback by informing you which topics you need to spend more time on.

The app will guide you through the correct measures you should take in various emergency situations, and are explained step-by-step with clear illustrations. Topics include:

How to place an unresponsive casualty in the recovery position
How to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
How to use an automated external defibrillator (AED)
How to call for medical help
How to administer first aid for choking
How to administer first aid for wounds and bleeding
How to immobilize a limb injury



THE FIRST AID REFERENCE GUIDE CONTAINS:

1. Help at the emergency scene; Injuries and illness; History, Signs and Symptoms
2. Scene, Primary and Secondary Survey; Ongoing Casualty Care; Head and Spine Injuries
3. Airway and Breathing Emergencies
4. Cardiovascular Emergencies and CPR
5. Wounds and Bleeding
6. Bones and Joint Injuries
7. Additional First Aid Emergencies
8. Resuscitation Skills for Health Care Providers

App Features:

* Personal first aid reference consisting of eight sections that is always with you
* Simple step-by-step instructions to guide you through everyday first aid scenarios
* Instructions with drawing, infographics, and video that make learning first aid fun and easy
* Easy-to-understand medical definitions
* Tips for many emergencies
* International emergency call numbers
* Interactive quizzes to help you evaluate your lifesaving knowledge
* Lists of worldwide emergency telephone and poison control center numbers
* Instructions on when to consult a doctor
* Preloaded content means you have instant access to all safety information anytime - even without reception or a WIFI connection
* Useful tips on how to prevent poisoning
* No advertising
* Additional videos available through an in-app purchase of $6.99