Number of iPhone apps that can save lives: 7. Number of iPhone apps that have saved lives: 0.
Mark Fulton
· 4 months ago
I use Close Call to display my home phone number and email. So, hopefully someone would return it should it get lost. Is it sad that I care more about the safety of my iPhone than myself? heh.
Here's another intriguing list of 100 apps that use VoiceOver and are accessible to people with disabilities: http://tinyurl.com/mxlzqf
I've posted via my twitter page (mpaciello) but this would get wider distribution via Mashable.
thanks,
Mike
SoloPocono
· 4 months ago
THANKS Mike!! Have been hoping to find more apps for us "Visually challenged" folks!!
Shane
· 4 months ago
Nice list, close call is a great application. People never think the worst can happen when no one they know is around to identify them or loved ones to contact.
Brian
· 4 months ago
Ah, I can see the commercials now: "Need to save someone's life? There's an app for that."
Caglarus
· 4 months ago
thanks
aawindoze2
· 4 months ago
Emergency Radio is a lot of fun. There are some really cool apps out there for the IPhone!
While some of these apps may have good info, I doubt they'll save a life. If you think you're going to read how to do CPR while someone in front of you is in cardiac arrest, think again.
Also, as a paramedic, I've never seen someone look at or for a phone on an unconscious patient. At that point we're too busy doing other things.
Finally Airstrip OB isn't going to help someone in cardiac arrest. It is used to monitor a baby that is still in the womb. The top strip is contractions and the bottom is the fetal heart rate. All that app is for is so a lazy OB can stay home until the last possible minute.
kcmedic
· 4 months ago
I agree that most medics don't look for medical info on phones, but it's still new. Ever since learning about these apps I have been telling other medics to check for them. It will just take a little education. I also never used to check the fridge for a vial of life, but do now.
Shane
· 4 months ago
You may not as the paramedic look at the phone of an unconscious patient, but I know first hand the police officer that comes on site does. We had an office cold calling phone numbers on a cell phone last year trying to find a contact person. I am sure every situation is different.
Whoa, Close Call? do you have to have that on your background all the time?
Seems grusome
Enzo
· 4 months ago
The Earthquake knocks out power to the whole region & your iPhone is still working? lol, yeah right. What about the cell towers? The app is cool, but not for that specific example.
Cris
· 4 months ago
If there's an earthquake (I live in Los Angeles) I'm not going to rely on my cell phone (all networks are busy sound familiar?)... I'll be using my Uniden radio scanner.
anna
· 4 months ago
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jrk
· 4 months ago
puptox is another handy app to have for pet owners.
Peter Bognotch
· 4 months ago
Man, someone just needs to make an iPhone twitter app that twitters heart rate information to your cardiologist.
Or perhaps some super cool app that lets you watch all the poor bastards in Africa who can't afford iPhones, as they wander around without the purpose that this awesome gadget brings to all of our otherwise meaningless lives. Maybe you could, like, click on their faces to make a donation to some charity run by bono or sting.
I think Apple and Steve Jobs should be awarded a nobel prize for the iPhone! It's like the best invention ever! Without it I don't think I could be the yuppy douche that I am. Oh boy is my attention short though, has anyone seen the palm pre?
MedicalGuru
· 4 months ago
You might want to also try iEmergency+. It is currently the top medical emergency app in the medical category. I think the link I saw on twitter was http://bit.ly/iEMERGENCY
Shawn
· 4 months ago
A good app for your pet's safety is Community Leash. It acts as an amber alert for lost pets and allows you to post sightings of animals you may see:
Something to keep in mind, safety wise, is how many buttons a lot of apps make you push to find whatever info you need. For those of us who <ahem> use their phones while driving (we all know we shouldn't), one touch apps, like Coffee Spot (http://www.aclevertwist.com/iphone-apps/app/cof...) can save lives by finding your info with only the press of one button!
originalp
· 4 months ago
amazing list of of iPhone apps that could actually save lifes! thnx!
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It helps you monitor and keep track of your Medical Emergency contacts, your Allergies/reactions , your Medications and other important medical data. In addition it is also very useful to paramedics and other emergency personnel responding to accidents, crimes and disasters.
alex
· 4 months ago
how about an app thatll text everyone in your phone book automatically by pressing 1 button in case of emergency
While there are certainly many apps out there that can potentially save lives, there can be many more. I believe that there will be many more also. Im sure there will be an app soon whereby you will be able to talk to a doctor at any time or place for advice on something you may be suffering from or you are witnessing someone else suffer from. We believe that there will have to be more focus on the use of crowd-sourcing. This is the future of medical applications. Imagine being linked to a a number of medics who will suggest to you remedies for certain ailments, rather than trusting just the one.d
James
· 2 months ago
Twitdar is a cool emergency app that will post your GPS location automatically in intervals to your Twitter account. http://bit.ly/twitdar
Holger Stanwood
· 2 months ago
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I've posted via my twitter page (mpaciello) but this would get wider distribution via Mashable.
thanks,
Mike
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Also, as a paramedic, I've never seen someone look at or for a phone on an unconscious patient. At that point we're too busy doing other things.
Finally Airstrip OB isn't going to help someone in cardiac arrest. It is used to monitor a baby that is still in the womb. The top strip is contractions and the bottom is the fetal heart rate. All that app is for is so a lazy OB can stay home until the last possible minute.
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