# CARMA For Life

> Medical

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id970043074](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id970043074)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id970043074`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ACLS SOLUTIONS, LLC
- **Category:** Medical
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (15 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.4
- **Last updated:** 2016-08-01
- **First published:** 2015-03-06
- **Size:** 3.66 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/carma-for-life/id970043074)
- **Website:** [http://www.carmaforlife.com](http://www.carmaforlife.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.carmaforlife.com](http://www.carmaforlife.com/)

## Description

CARMA, the Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation Mobile Application, is an ACLS tool designed to help guide practitioners through bedside resuscitation.

Preliminary trials using the algorithm presented in CARMA has resulted in an 80% increase in patient survival of a CPR event. 

CARMA has four independent countdown timers, swipe-able Ventricular Tachycardia & Ventricular Fibrillation and Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) reference pages. There is  a complete list of select-able Diagnostic Tips (H's and T's) and recommended medication and non-medication treatment solutions. CARMA is an invaluable, portable tool for healthcare professionals in the resuscitation of patients experiencing cardiopulmonary arrest.
 
CARMA includes an audible CPR metronome which defaults to 100 beats/minute, and timers for Epinephrine, Amniodarone and code duration. The duration timer prompts the leader to reevaluate every 30 minutes. Each timer has a unique vibrate feature when it completes its  cycle. All of CARMA's timer durations, rates and audible features are configurable through CARMA's preferences menu.

CARMA also features a logging process that automatically tracks all activities within a session.  They include timer starts and stops, H's and T's selections, rhythm, medication and non-drug intervention selections.  Each event is time stamped for easy review.  In addition, the session log can be easily emailed for archiving purposes.  In conformance with HIPAA requirements, no patient information is stored in the log and the log does not reside in the physical space of the mobile device.  Once the application exits or is reset, the log is deleted.
 
CARMA is an  ACLS tool which gives healthcare providers the ability to better manage cardio-pulmonary events. It guides the provider through ACLS protocols in real time at the bedside utilizing the 2014 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines, leading to better outcomes.
 

For more information visit
www.carmaforlife.com

## Rankings

- #283,961 — Overall

## Review summary

CARMA For Life is a valuable ACLS code management tool that helps with timing, med administration, and documentation, and is praised for simplicity and teaching usefulness. However, users frequently report stability issues, timer glitches, and some non-working features (email export) after iOS updates. There are also noted workflow limitations (amiodarone timer minimum, switching between screens) that can hinder use during high-stress codes. Overall, it’s highly beneficial when it runs smoothly but reliability and some feature gaps limit its consistency.

### Pros

- Keeps critical timing for CPR, meds, and procedures with adjustable timers and a metronome.
- Follows ACLS guidelines and includes H&Ts reminders, useful for teaching.
- Aids documentation by recording interventions, making code history easier to generate.
- Reduces stress during codes and helps teams stay organized.
- User-friendly and affordable compared with similar apps.

### Cons

- App crashes or closes during codes, causing loss of timing data.
- Timers and clocks can reset or cut off unexpectedly, and new sessions may not reset counters.
- Some features don’t work consistently (e.g., email export); post-update display/timer issues are reported.
- Amiodarone timer minimum is 5 minutes, longer than ACLS recommendation of 4 minutes, and rhythm recording across VT/VF/PEA tabs is limited.
- Navigation between screens can be tedious and switching pages is cumbersome.

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