Someone nearby might need CPR.
Could you help?
Cardiac arrest is often unexpected. For every minute a patient doesn’t get CPR/defibrillation, their chances of survival fall by 10%.
GoodSAM (Smartphone Activated Medic) connects first aid qualified people to patients in those first critical minutes of cardiac arrest while paramedics are on the way.
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How does it work?
How can you help a stranger in cardiac arrest? It’s easier than you think.
- A Triple Zero call (000) triggers an alert to be sent to GoodSAM Responders.
- The GoodSAM app alerts nearby first aid qualified Responders, giving them the location of the patient and the location of the nearest available defibrillator (AED).
- The closest available ambulance is simultaneously sent to the patient, and in some parts of Victoria, the fire brigade is also dispatched.
- Meanwhile, the GoodSAM Responder can provide CPR and, if possible, make use of the nearest available defibrillator. This gives the patient a greater chance of survival.
