Posted 07.13.2009 at 3:00 pm
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Wii CPR
Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham test a Wii CPR program.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Heartening or horrifying news, depending on your outlook -- the American Heart Association has pledged $50,000 in funding for a student project to develop a CPR teaching program for Nintendo's motion-controlled Wii.
A biomedical engineering professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham envisioned a program for home computers that could sync via wireless with the Wii remote, and train users on proper resuscitation of people who have suffered cardiac arrest. The students hope to make the program available for download this fall, free of charge, on the American Heart Association's website.
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Gadgets, Jeremy Hsu, cpr, heart, nintendo, resucitation, wiiIt's not a bad idea to incorporate such a widely-used device as the Wii into CPR training, and certainly cheaper than buying a CPR dummy for practice. But when it comes to performing the real deal, we remain partial to the CPR glove that represents a winner of Popsci's Inventions Awards from 2007.
Kotaku also rightly suggested that the program may gain more traction as an official application download for the Nintendo Wii, rather than a piece of PC software as the plan currently entails.
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It's a creative idea, but I'd prefer the full CPR Certification, not just the training. While this might be fun for the kids, I'm sticking with www.emergencyuniversity.com
This is a very creative idea. It'll help get more people the knowledge they need to do CPR. However, if people want confidence in their CPR abilities, they should visit www.procpr.org
I didn't care too much for procpr.org. Can't wait to check out the Wii training!!!
crazy what the future is like you can use modern objects to save a persons life
It's the worst feeling in the world- your chest starts to tighten, it's hard for you breathe, and your left arm goes numb. . . . You’re having a heart attack. A trained individual who is certified in CPR from a site like www.CPRAEDCourse.com can help you survive a heart attack until paramedics arrive.
Hey this is a great idea! :) - Anything to get the word out is extremely helpful. I think that Nintendo and the AHA are on the right direction with this one. And to add my favorite website --- since I am the owner --- www.cprclass.org --- The site is for online cpr certification and was developed by Paramedics with years of experience performing the skills. Additionally, the course demonstrations are completed on a real person which is WAY better than on a dummy.
I must say that I am happy that everyone here wants to get the word out! :) - This is great!
@gadget2go What is it about www.ProCPR.org that you didn't like? Please be more clear. Though with only that posting, I'm betting you're one of the other users here and that was only meant to slander ProCPR, which is inappropriate.
I love it. Why not get more people to learn this skill.
NationalCPRCertification.com is what I used if you need a certificate. I think if you don't need a cert then this game could be fun.
This will be great for getting the word out, and will give folks fewer excuses to say "I don't know what to do", especially if it is a free (or less expensive) download. However, as others have mentioned, you will get the best results from an instructor in a live class, such as one found at http://www.newport-enterprises.com or http://www.emt2go.com and get all of your questions answered, as well.
I am 100% for everyone learning how to perform CPR whether it be face to face with an instructor, by use of a Wii, or through online methods. The more people that know the skills - the higher everyone's chances of survial. I highly recommend http://www.cprindiana.com for those in Indiana and http://www.blscprtraining.com as an online training provider.
I also recently found a nice free online first aid and cpr guide at http://www.firstaidreference.com .
Its a good thing that the american heart association has pledged $50000 fund for student project to develop cpr training program and offering cpr certification. more information can be found here
http://www.online-cprcertification.com
http://www.online-cnacertification.com/
This is excellent! I wish I knew I could have learned CPR from Mario and Kirby! Too bad you cannot get certified for it though. I went the traditional route. I took some CPR classes in Sacramento when I lived out there.The courses were from http://www.chealthcare.com I am certified now and am prepared for an emergency if need be.