A look at some of the COVID-19 risk tools that can help with determining if a patient needs to be admitted or discharged.
Emergency Medicine
Best medical apps for Emergency Medicine physicians
Orthobullets App Review
Orthobullets App Review: Outstanding Quick Reference Guide and Education Review Program for Orthopedics Musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries affect over 40 million people in the United States alone. Not surprisingly, MSK complaints are extremely common in primary care representing the second leading cause of patient visits. Nationally, over 70% of MSK complaints are initially evaluated in primary […]
Massachusetts General Hospital ACLS App Review
Massachusetts General Hospital ACLS: ACLS Quick Reference App in the Time of COVID Nothing in medicine quickens the pulse faster than hearing a “code blue” call overhead and quickly moving to the location to evaluate. Frequently, these may just be someone experiencing a vasovagal episode from a blood draw in the lab, but frequently it […]
Patient Decision Aids Review
An Impressive and Wide-Ranging Collection of Shared Decision Making Tools Just a Few Clicks Away Bookmark the website, make it a “web app” for your smartphone! Just start using Patient Decision Aids from the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. Last week, one of my most favorite and most non-compliant patients showed up for a walk-in appointment […]
InfantRisk Center Health Care Mobile Resource
A Vital App for Medication Safety in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Most providers and patients are aware of the benefits of breastfeeding and it is universally recommended by both the World Health Organization and the American Academy of Pediatrics among numerous other healthcare organizations. Proven benefits to the mother include: decreased risks of breast and ovarian […]
