EMS

palmEM app is a great quick reference for the emergency department

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An app review of palmEM: Emergency Medicine Essentials, a succinct and quick universal iOS reference app

Axial Exchange wins Health 2.0 challenge for its Care Transition Suite

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Axial Exchange wins DHHS innovation challenge for using technology to ensure safe transmission of patients from hospital to home.

Emergency Medicine Secrets flashcard app has potential, but disappoints with interface

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Emergency Medicine Secrets is an app which many emergency medicine students and physicians may find particularly useful. However the excessively high cost places it out of reach for most of the potential user base (a common problem affecting many handbooks). The range and level of content is good although accessing it quickly can be difficult at times.

Instant ECG still one of the most useful ECG apps

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  The last time iMedicalApps reviewed a range of ECG apps we decided Instant ECG by iAnesthesia was the best. Read our original review here. Two years on, the important question is whether Instant ECG is still a market leader.

ECG Rhythms helps students identify common ECG rhythms and abnormalities

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Continuing with the iMedicalApps review of ECG applications is ECG Rhythms by Anesoft available for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. ECG Rhythms by Anesoft is a self-study application designed to develop ECG rhythm identification. The user is presented with two options upon opening the application:  Select Specific Rhythms’ and ‘Generate Random Rhythm’.

ECG i-Pocketcards – comprehensive pocket reference guide for healthcare professionals

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ECG i-Pocketcards is a solid application with a comprehensive range of ECG abnormalities which is readily accessible to a range of healthcare professionals.

The Arrhythmias App Provides a Brief Introduction to Cardiac Arrhythmias

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The arrhythmias app provides a concise review of key cardiac rhythm strips, but might be too abridged for residents and physicians.

Genetics 4Medics presents a focused approach to genetic diseases, but may have limited utility for most practitioners

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Genetics 4Medics by Apps4Medics Ltd presents an app, which attempts to present an often-confusing set of diseases in a simple format. And while it does the job, this app isn’t for everyone.

EMS ACLS Guide app can deliver critical information while in the field

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Informed Publishing’s EMS ACLS Guide provides first responders and emergency professional with a complete app tackling any situation.

KidsDoc, by Academy of Pediatrics, is an app every parent should have

A review of an app designed by pediatricians to help parents manage common pediatric health issues.

iPhone app allows CPR trained citizens to react to local 911 calls

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Innovative iPhone app that allows CPR trained citizens to react to local 911 calls.

Top 15 Free Android Medical apps for Healthcare professionals

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We parse through thousands of apps in the Android Marketplace to find the best 15 free medical apps for health care professionals. These apps can vary in use — from point of care to medical education.