Description of Session
We will point out that the lack of bystander first aid and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training (Institute of Medicine reports that only 3% of Americans receive formal CPR training annually), coupled with the growing number of deaths from preventable events (49% of deaths in the US are from preventable events -things like falls, car crashes, drowning, fires, etc.) , creates a perfect storm, particularly in resource constrained environments where according to the African Federation for Emergency Medicine, 83% of the help provided in a medical emergency, does not involve first aid care and 92% of victims requiring assistance in a medical emergency arrive at the hospital without any medical intervention. We will highlight the growing evidence in support for ultra-brief bystander training (e.g., an Institute of Medicine report showing a 60 second basic CPR training with demonstrated improved responsiveness, a poster first aid training providing similar competence (compared to traditional certification) and how use of a mobile CPR training with feedback mechanisms improves CPR chest compression performance) We will introduce an innovative smart first aid solution and demonstrate how the solution uses a mobile phone to deliver life saving first aid and CPR training. We will highlight the solution's voice-enabled first aid/CPR trainings, the easy-to-follow illustrative instructions, the built in timers and menotrome to help with delivery of first aid/CPR. We will point out how the solution can be used to track first aid/CPR training and certification dates and alert users of upcoming expiration dates. We will showcase, the solution's SOS feature that allows for automated alerts to go out to designated emergency contacts. We will demonstrate the solution's offline capabilities that enable usage without internet connectivity as well as the ease-of access to first responders.
