CPR & Choking

** If you have an iPad and prefer higher resolution videos, look for CPR & Choking in the iPad section of the store. This version is optimized for iPhone and iPod touch **

Developed as a public service by leading physicians and educators in emergency care at the University of Washington and King County EMS, the CPR & Choking application provides instant information on how to perform CPR and how to aid a choking victim. These are short video demonstrations (about 1 minute) and are compatible with the latest recommendations from the major international resuscitation organizationss including the American Heart Association and the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR).

This application is not a substitute for proper training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation or choking aid but it is very useful for a quick review. We urge everyone to receive formal instruction in CPR and how to assist a choking victim--being trained may help you save a life. More information on CPR and choking aid may be found at learncpr.org.

The videos were produced with the assistance of the University of Washington, the Life Sciences Discovery Fund, the Medic One Foundation, King County Emergency Medical Services, the Seattle Fire Department, and the Laerdal Foundation for Acute Medicine. They, like us are convinced that teaching these life saving techniques to as many people as possible will save lives.

Go ahead. Download the app, share it with your friends, help people get trained.