This app provides clinicians with a digital tool to assist in running cardiac arrest codes and delivering advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) at the bedside. It features the latest AHA recommendations and includes intuitive access to algorithms, drug dosing, and timers for efficient patient care.
What We Love
- ✅ Accurate, up-to-date AHA ACLS algorithms
- ⏱️ Built-in timers and counters for code management
- 👍 User-friendly, intuitive interface
- 🏥 Trusted by Harvard/MGH and American Heart Association
- 📋 Helpful for documentation and PCR completion
- 🎓 Excellent educational tool for residents and medical students
- 💾 Reliable alternative to physical ACLS cards
Room to Improve
- 💰 Subscription paywall on previously free app
- 🚨 Dangerous surprise paywall during active codes
- ⚠️ No warning before transition to paid model
- 🔐 Requires payment even for basic ACLS information
- 😤 Perceived greed from wealthy organizations (MGH/AHA)
- ❌ No family sharing option despite subscription model
- 📱 App locked users mid-code without access
- 🔄 Recurring subscription model instead of one-time purchase
- 🌍 Removes critical resource from low-resource settings
