# Life-Saving Medical Apps This App Alerts Nearby Strangers Who Could Save You From a Heart Attack By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2016-03-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medical-apps References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3057148/having-a-heart-attack-this-app-alerts-nearby-strangers-who-could-save-your-life) & [daytona.se](http://www.daytona.se/uppdrag/karolinska-institutet) [Medical apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evidentree-app) are beginning to grow more and more common but none are as revolutionary as SMSlivräddare. This life-saving application alerts nearby strangers if you, or anyone you know, is undergoing a heart attack. While paramedics waste no time rushing to scene after an [emergency call](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/android-emergency-live-video), every second counts when someone is having a heart attack. Knowing that each minute without treatment decreases the victim's chances of survival by 10%, Swedish digital agency Daytona worked with medical researchers to develop SMSlivräddare. Based in Sweden, SMSlivräddare uses GPS to ping anyone from a network of thousands of CPR-trained individuals surrounding the area. The app gives directions to reach the victim, basic instructions for CPR as well as a metronome to help the volunteer keep perfect timing. If there's a defibrillator nearby, some of the volunteers get instructions to bring it to the scene. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Medical Emergency Apps:** The market is set to expand with the development of medical apps that provide life-saving assistance during emergencies. - **Geo-targeted Alerts:** Medical apps are now being developed to incorporate GPS capabilities to send emergency messages to selected networks of CPR-trained individuals nearby. - **Cpr-training Network Development:** Medical digital app developers are finding new ways to create networks of CPR-trained volunteers for individuals who undergo life-threatening health crises. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare Industry:** The healthcare industry has the opportunity to leverage medical apps with GPS tracking and alert capabilities to offer better emergency services. - **Digital App Industry:** Given the increasing demand for emergency medical assistance, developers need to create apps that can leverage technologies like geo-targeting to quickly alert nearby CPR-trained individuals. - **Emergency Services Industry:** The emergency services industry has the potential to make use of such apps for a more comprehensive emergency response network that includes volunteers in addition to first responders. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Emergency Distress Signals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sos-light-app.md) - [Personal Safety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-n-case.md) - [App-Connected CPR Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-cpr-kit.md) - [Smartphone-Connected Heart Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mfine-1.md) - [Emergency Alert Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protechme.md) - [Connective Altruistic Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-2-help.md) - [Personalized Emergency Response Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-emergency-response-app.md) - [Cardiac Risk Screening Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardiac-risk-screening-app.md) - [Virtual Heart Rate Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-listener.md)