CPR Metronome
CPR Metronome was written by a paramedic for EMS personnel to solve two common problems with CPR resuscitation by EMS providers: compressions which are too slow and ventilating the patient too fast.
To address these problems, CPR Metronome plays a sound at 110 beats per minute (to coincide with the currently-recommended guidelines for compressions) to give an audible cue to the correct compression rate; it's pretty simple... when the app clicks, compress the chest. To solve the problem of over-bagging the patient, a gong sounds 12 times per minute to indicate when to ventilate.
Both sounds are combined into a single audio track that loops indefinitely until the app is stopped. The best practice is to open the app when you're enroute to a call, then as you approach the patient, tap "Start CPR", clip the phone back on your belt, and go to work just like normal. CPR Metronome will begin a stopwatch from the time you begin so you know exactly how long CPR has been in progress and will play the audible signal to keep time for you to ensure an optimal compression and ventilation rate. In addition to providing a timer for the optimal rate of compressions and ventilations, having the sound playing as you're working the patient provides an audible cue to remind you that the patient has no blood flow when you stop compressions, and reminds you that compressions need to be resumed as quickly as possible.
CPR Metronome cost me a bundle to develop, but I truly believe in high quality CPR, so I am giving it away for free to get it in as many providers' hands as possible. The only thing I ask is that you check out my other apps, OmniMedix, EasyECG, and OmniFire, and consider purchasing one or more of them; by doing so, you can help me offset my development costs for CPR Metronome, as well as help me out in sort of a "crowdfunding campaign" as I currently try to pay for the very expensive process of applying to and interviewing for medical school, with the goal of some day being a paramedic-turned-EMS Medical Director.
I would also ask you to check out my webpage at http://www.omnimedicsolutions.com and visit us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/omnimedicsolutions for more educational tools and teachings. I'm a working street medic just like you guys are, and all of my apps were developed from seeing a need that hadn't been addressed yet by any other apps. I believe that "we" know what we need more than someone who isn't actually out there on the street running calls every day.
This app is not a substitute for formal CPR training, but is intended to supplement proper training, and is only intended for use by professional healthcare providers. After you have tried the app, please be sure to return to the app store and give us a feedback rating and comments.
Content created by:Cody Blount, BS, NREMT-P, FP-C
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Reviews (14)
To date (05/19/16), i have personally used this to bring 3 different persons back into pulse, with one successfully leaving the hospital alive. Simple, easy, and just whats needed to keep your mind right during a stressful situation.
Just what l need - simple, one-click activation, the signal is loud and clear, yet not annoying and quite distinct from other noices produced by medical machinery. For people who know how to do CPR, but can't count seconds in their head while compressing.
When I heard about CPR metronome apps, I downloaded several to see which I liked best. This one is very simple, the sound is loud, and it doesn't have any unnecessary first aid information to click through.
This is a must-have app for anyone serious about being prepared for emergencies
Major fail with Galaxy S8/S8+ When you move the phone and the screen rotates, the counter resets to zero but the beats keep going. If you tap start again, you get 2 beats superimposed! Unusable unless you fix this.
This was just used by my department on a code that was worked for thirty minutes. The audible rhythm kept everyone together and the ding reminded to breathe when intubated.
I use this app every time I teach CPR to help students get the proper idea of timing. Every app I have from Omnimedic has been great and this app did not disappoint me.
What an absolutely horrible app. It's nothing but a stopwatch.
Just used this app in field. Maintained great rythym and breaths accordingly.
Great app!! Will be used in the ED. However, should be updated to 114bpm instead of 110 :)
Cody does strong work
What is with the "ding" sound every 11 seconds? It doesn't show you time... Not good app
Exactly what I was looking for
Simple and doing its job. Forces volunteers in my EMS stick to the rhythm. But PLEASE can you add setting for choosing other beating/clicking sounds except from "drums on a garbage can". In long CPRs it is disturbing and annoying. Thank you.