First aid and emergency apps
First aid and emergency apps
- First aid and emergency apps are designed to provide information, guidance, and support during medical emergencies or situations where immediate assistance is needed.
- Learn more about Aotearoa New Zealand based first aid and emergency apps.
Knowing how to do basic first aid, and when to call for an ambulance, can be life saving. Some situations are medical emergencies and it's important that you get help as soon as possible. However, there may be some first aid techniques you can use to help keep somebody alive until an ambulance arrives (eg, putting them into the recovery position).
There are other times when you can use first aid to treat a minor injury yourself. In both cases it's useful to know some first aid and have a first aid kit on hand for when it might be needed. Read more about first aid tips.
First aid and emergency apps are designed to provide information, guidance, and support during medical emergencies or situations where immediate assistance is needed.
Note: They don't replace the need for qualified medical assistance: If it's a medical emergency call 111 and ask for ‘ambulance’ when you're asked what service you want.
Before choosing an app, think about how it will benefit you and what you want it to be able to do.
- An app will only be helpful if you use it, so it needs to be something you like using and find easy to use.
- If you find the app difficult to use, or you don't like the imagery or look of it, or the language it uses, you may want to find another one that suits you better.
- For more guidance on how to choose health apps, see how to choose a health app.
- It's important to remember that apps don’t replace professional help or your doctor’s advice.
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An app for anyone wanting information on how to deal with common first aid and emergency situations. Read more about First Aid – IFRC. |
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An app to help you quickly locate the nearest AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) to your current location, in Aotearoa New Zealand. Read more about AED Locations app |
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An app which alerts people to suspected cardiac arrests happening close to them, so that they can assist before emergency services get to them. GoodSAM stands for Good Smartphone Activated Medics. Country of origin: New Zealand Read more about GoodSAM |
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An app for anyone wanting to do CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) or wanting information on how to use an AED (automated external defibrillator. Country of origin: New Zealand Read more about St John NZ CPR & AED app |
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Disclaimer: The NZ Health App Library is a free consumer service to help you decide whether a health app would be suitable for you. Our review process is independent. We have no relationship with the app developers or companies and no responsibility for the service they provide. This means that if you have an issue with one of the apps we have reviewed, you will need to contact the app developer or company directly. |
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