App Review

PaediCalc App for iOS shows that bigger text is better in an emergency

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This bedside reference medical app is for those taking care of emergent pediatric illnesses. The interface is easy to navigate, but the information contained in the app is limited.

Infusion Nurse is a handy tool for nurses but lacks authority

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Infusion Nurse is developed by a nurse for nurses dealing with infusions and medicine. Calculates dose, volume, dilution, and infusion rates.

The Atlas of hypertension app is a great patient education tool for high blood pressure

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The Atlas of Hypertension is a reference app related to hypertension that may be useful to patients and students wanting to learn about the disease

Pocket Atlas of Anatomy shines as an illustration and dictionary resource for medical students

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Refer to Pocket Atlas of Anatomy for detailed illustrations and informative definitions of anatomical entities. Geared toward the medical student but can also be used by clinicians and researchers for quick reference

Assess for DBS is a handy app for physicians who treat patients with Parkinson’s disease

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The Assess for DBS medical app was created by medtronic to help physicians evaluate and identify if patients should be referred for DBS

ACC Pocket Guides works well within Skyscape to deliver evidence-based guidelines to clinicians

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ACC Pocket Guidelines provides users and clinicians with guidelines, tool, references, and other important applications used by professionals in the field of cardiology

SafeDose Multilingual app provides medication dosing and tracking guidance in multiple languages

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The SafeDose Pro app acts as a guide to calculate the appropriate dose of a medication for your patient and even help you track when it was given.

Chest Radiology Flashcards App is a study tool with interesting cases, but no references

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This app gives users access to 100 images focused on a variety of pathology, accompanied by brief explanations, but without appropriate references.

iBlueButton medical app is a portable health record for Medicare, Veterans & Medicaid patients

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We take a close look at award-winning iBlueButton app and discuss it with Dr. Bettina Experton, founder and CEO of the company that developed the app. A #TEDMED 2013 find.

PubChase medical literature app provides somewhat limited literature review capabilities

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The PubChase medical literature app aims to provide a “smarter way” to search biomedical literature, with cloud storage and organization capabilities.

The best medical apps released this past week v16

The following is a list of the notable medical apps released for Apple’s iOS this past week.

HAE Therapy Tracker app can be an important tool for improving compliance

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The HAE Therapy Tracker app was made to help patients record their attacks, remind them to take their medications, as well as keep track of their doctor appointments.