# First 5 Minutes

> Pediatric resuscitation app for rapid equipment and drug dosing guidance. (iPhone/iPad app by The Medical College of Wisconsin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-5-minutes/id1002002698 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Medical College of Wisconsin](https://appshunter.io/developer/970107698)
- Category: Medical, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 7.1 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-07-05
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-5-minutes/id1002002698/reviews.md

## What is First 5 Minutes?

Time is critical. “The First 5 Minutes” is a streamlined pediatric resuscitation app that recognizes that every second counts.  The resuscitation of a child is a rare and anxiety provoking experience. Given the variation in weight and size as children grow, healthcare providers rely on a wide variety of non-standardized reference materials to rapidly adjust equipment and drug dosing for each child. The “First 5 Minutes” provides size-appropriate critical information instantly.  
Developed by pediatric critical care and emergency medicine specialists from the Medical College of Wisconsin and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, “The First 5 Minutes" utilizes the patient’s age or weight to provide the healthcare provider with the right equipment sizes and correct resuscitation medication dose with a single tap.

With one tap, the provider has exact information for:
 
CPR medications

Dysrhythmia Medications

Anti-epileptic Medications

RSI Medications

Equipment Size
 
“The First 5 Minutes” is intended for physicians, nurses, EMS providers, Physician Assistants, and others caring for children in emergency or critical care settings. While other resuscitation apps require a number of taps and swipes to get to critical content and waste valuable screen space with non-emergent information, "The First 5 Minutes”  provides a one-tap alternative to healthcare provider with the right-sized equipment and the appropriately dosed medications in medical codes.
 
Future updates will allow the user to select concentrations of medications that match their own formulary so the appropriate volume of the medication dose needed during resuscitation is at the healthcare provider’s fingertips. This app does not require a wi-fi connection to function. This app can be used on hand-held or tablet devices.
 
This app will advance the health of children by bringing timely accurate information to the hands of healthcare provider during critical resuscitation moments.

## Key features

- Instant pediatric resuscitation information
- Size-appropriate equipment sizing
- Correct medication dosage calculation
- One-tap access to critical data
- Offline functionality
- Developed by medical specialists

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-5-minutes/id1002002698/reviews.md

### 1/5 — App keeps crashing

*2024-12-23*

When I go to enter patient age or weight the app just crashes. I’ve tried everything on my end to fix this. Hopefully they can fix this soon!

## Frequently asked questions about First 5 Minutes

### What is First 5 Minutes?

First 5 Minutes is a medical app designed to provide healthcare providers with instant, size-appropriate critical information for pediatric resuscitation. It helps determine correct equipment sizes and medication dosages for children in emergency situations.

### Who developed First 5 Minutes?

First 5 Minutes was developed by pediatric critical care and emergency medicine specialists from the Medical College of Wisconsin and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.

### What kind of information does First 5 Minutes provide?

The app offers instant information for CPR medications, dysrhythmia medications, anti-epileptic medications, RSI medications, and equipment sizes, all tailored to the child's age or weight.

### Does First 5 Minutes require an internet connection?

No, First 5 Minutes does not require a Wi-Fi connection to function, making it reliable in critical care settings where connectivity may be limited.

### On which devices can First 5 Minutes be used?

First 5 Minutes is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, and can be used on both hand-held and tablet devices.

### What is the age rating for First 5 Minutes?

First 5 Minutes has an age rating of 17+, indicating its intended audience is adult healthcare professionals.

### How often is First 5 Minutes updated?

The app was last updated on July 5, 2017, with version 1.0. Future updates are planned to allow users to select medication concentrations matching their formulary.

### What is the user rating for First 5 Minutes?

First 5 Minutes has a high user rating of 4.7 stars based on 13 ratings, indicating positive user sentiment among its users.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2017-07-05

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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