First Aid iPhone and Blackberry Apps are Essential for Mobile Devices

iPhone and Blackberry Apps are hotter than ever. Tens of thousands of apps are offered on the iTunes store, but which ones are essential to have? There are games, utilities and other entertaining and useful apps, but then there are the apps which could help you save a life. These are the training apps that contain essential life saving information that should be accessible on every mobile phone.

It is now possible to have a complete first aid training course with you, wherever you go. It is important to take control of emergency situations at home, at the cottage, on the road or at the workplace by knowing the proper first aid procedure. It is important to learn from professionals. Downloadable apps can not replace a certified first aid training course, but can offer the procedural advice when you need it the most.

Several types of First Aid Apps are available. Some offer basic text instruction and the ability to record your medical history and conditions. Others offer indexed text instructions with diagrams and the occasional video. Then there are full video demonstrations of first aid procedures, enacted and narrated by trained professionals.

To master basic first aid procedures, you should take a registered course. And download an app to your iPhone or Blackberry to have a review of that knowledge at your fingertips.

Topics that you should be able to access include the role of the first aider, legal considerations, how to deal with infections, sanitation, how to perform CPR, what to do when someone is choking, having a heart attack or stroke, how to stop bleeding, what to do when someone is poisoned, or suffering from burns or experiencing a seizure.

Make sure that you and your family is prepared for any emergency. Check out the many online safety applications and be prepared with essential information that is available when you need it.