Tom Lewis

SimMonitor app uses wireless link to teach Resident Physicians about emergency management of patients

Nov 05, 2012 by
App Review
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SimMonitor is a great example of the educational potential of mobile technology. The wide range of ECG trace options and the powerful link to a remote device means trainees and students can practice ACLS scenarios with this app in an efficient and effective manner.

Apple announces new iPad Mini, potential to revolutionize healthcare

Oct 26, 2012 by
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Apple held a special event on the 23rd October in San Jose where they announced the iPad Mini. The 7.9-inch iPad mini has a 1024 x 768 resolution, like the earlier-generation 9.7-inch iPad models, but is encased in an all-new 7.2mm-thick aluminum shell, which makes it 53 percent lighter and 23 percent thinner than the new 4th generation iPad (which was also announced).

Doctors rejoice as Apple iPad Mini rumoured to arrive on November 2nd

Oct 19, 2012 by
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A number of reputable sources have confirmed that the iPad Mini will be announced on October 23rd, and released 10 days later on November 2nd

Resuscitation is an engaging interactive patient simulation resus game app

Oct 19, 2012 by
App Review
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Overall, resuscitation is a very good app for simulating a case in the ER. There are a huge range of options available which will put doctors and medical students to the test. Highly recommended for teaching basic emergency department management.

Orthopaedic patient education app helps improve understanding using animations

Oct 15, 2012 by
App Review
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Orthopaedic patient education is a content filled app which orthopaedic surgeons may find useful in a clinical scenario. There are potential user interface improvements however this is minor as the app is generally well designed and useful.

How to turn UpToDate webpages into PDFs on your iPad

Oct 09, 2012 by
App Review Featured
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A video tutorial showing users how to convert any webpage into a PDF which can be easily transferred into other storage apps eg Dropbox

Notability raises standard of stylus note taking apps and medical literature annotation

Oct 08, 2012 by
App Review
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Notability is a fantastic note taking app that is feature laden and powerful whilst remaining simple and easy to use. The stylus input is effective and the ability to build up notebooks which sync is invaluable for many users. Well worth a look if you use your iPad to make notes with a stylus

PubMed graphical interface search with new MedLine app

Oct 04, 2012 by
App Review
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A review of the MEDLINE from Unbound Medicine which offers a revolutionary new way to view medical literature search results

Augmented reality DoctorMole app now available for iPhone

Sep 26, 2012 by
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DoctorMole which was well received on Android has finally been released on iPhone (25th September). It brings the same advanced, real-time computer vision technology to scan your moles in real time and give you instant risk feedback on Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter and Risk (ABCDE).

Tutorial showing Physicians how to set up their iPad for medical use

Sep 24, 2012 by
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This video will show you how to set up a new iPad for use in a clinical setting from the point when you first turn it on after taking it out of the box

How to pair your iPad with a Bluetooth keyboard case and caveats for hospital use [VIDEO]

Sep 17, 2012 by
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In this video, we show you how to pair your keyboard with your iPad using inbuilt bluetooth

Visible Body anatomy app available for Android

Sep 11, 2012 by

Popular 3D anatomy app developer, Visible Body have released a number of their apps for the Android system. Visible Body are the first of the ‘major’ anatomy developers to release for the Android system. They have released their first major app – Visible Body 3D Anatomy atlas. Interestingly they have had to announce the device requirements in order to cope with the fragmentation issues associated with Android. Device Requirements ★ 1 GHz processor or higher ★ 512 MB RAM or [Read more]