Save a life with your iPhone or iPod touch

And another one that is open (creative commons, non-commercial). Download + Use is for free!

Here you go: http://www.firstai.de/english/download-iphone.html
Project's name is "First Aid on your Mobile"

There is a German version including audio, but there isn't English yet. Seems that the guy who develops it needs some English proofreaders beforehand...

There's also another first aid app (webapp) that I found awhile back at http://firstaid.ifthensoft.com which isn't too bad. They have some other good webapps at the main site as well. (which is located at http://webapps.ifthensoft.com).

If I come up on someone who I suspect needs CPR, the first thing I would do is call 911. This would put my phone into emergency mode and I wouldn't even be able to get to this app. If they did need CPR, I would ask the 911 operator to walk me through it.
That said, I think this app is great and if you are on a scene where someone else can call 911, this would help you to get started quickly and remember your CPR training. Also, I think this app should remain free or a chunk of the proceeds go to Red Cross....

I'm not sure how the medical information feature of 1st Response is really that great...unless you open the app before you bleed out and hope it doesn't crash. Additionally, I think most medics will be more concerned about getting you to the hospital than checking your phone. Just a thought :-)

I'm not so fond of the "audio" idea, and even less of the "list of actions" idea.
I prefer the walkthrough approach of "first aid". If I'm in a stressful situation, I don't want to choose "which one of the 20 tutorials covers this case here?", but would prefer clear advise according to the situation at hand, based on simple questions. "First Aid" does just that. When I attended my first aid course, the instructor handed us a small card with just such a walkthrough.
And: most of the time you are not alone on an place of accident, so you HAVE some time to look informations up and give some useful advise to others.
All the Apps state that they won't render a real first aid course useless, so that's fine with me.

I am no expert in first aid so I will hold back on critiquing that area. I read through a few chapters and there is a definite stiltedness in the English used. Seems as if it was translated from French or Spanish. A professional editor should review the text.
Also, include a list of international 911 equivalent numbers. In Spain we use 061. There are also numbers for poison control, etc.

Absolutely should people take a proper hands on course above all! What you seem to miss is that Phone Aid is designed just for this. It is not a substitute for a course or for calling medical services. It is a brilliant audiovisual tool to them who gets stressed and fail to recall their knowledge. Research has shown that auditory and simple visual guidance can help.

http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/117/5/704?eaf

I would definately go for the Phone Aid app!

Unfortunately my iPhone battery ran out just as I was half way through saving their life. At least I tried and that's what counts, right? How about taking a real First Aid or CPR course and KNOWING what you're doing.

I think you really should take a look at Phone Aid, the only First Aid app that are really serious. It states clearly that it is for "remembering" and supports "acquierd knowledge". It focuses on correct guidelines and First Aid/ CPR only, not car repair and other things which makes 1st response look rather unserious!
It is the only app with spoken word leading you through, hopefully making you remember. You sholud not have to tap your iPhone answering yes/no questions while rescusitating. You just listen and act!

This is a great tip. I also have another great apple ipod tip over at Crenk.Update your ipod touch firmware to 2.0 free, http://crenk.com/how-to-update-ipod-touch-to-firmware-20-for-free/