What’s in your pocket? Medical Apps for iPhones, iPads…

Rebecca Raworth, IMP Librarian, Nov. 2, 2010

Image on left from http://www.imedicalapps.com/2010/04/ipad-healthcare-review-medical-care-use/

Smart band-aid

Mobile websites

PubMed for handhelds

iTunes store

Healthcare uses

Dr. Richard Watson shows Gustavo Pinor an X-ray of his sprained ankle on an iPad. (Jean Lachat/Sun-Times)

Patient education

Patient monitoring

Airstrip OB

Medical education

http://www.uci.edu/features/2010/08/feature_ipad_100813.php

Reference

C P Cannon. Cardiology's move online—and onto my iPad . Volume 376, Issue 9740, 14 August 2010-20 August 2010, Pages 505.

Taber’s medical dictionary

Instant ECG

Instant ECG

OxiriX

iAnatomy

ResolutionMD Mobile

MedCalc (medical calculator)

Clinical guidelines

Epocrates (e.g. drug interactions)

Epocrates (e.g. Pill Identifier)

Lexi-comp

Diagnostic tool

Productivity apps

Dropbox

Dragon dictation

Podcasts

Star Walk

Free news sites

Medical App reviews

Weaknesses of iPad

• Does not support flash• Can’t project for presentations• Can’t multitask

Infection risk?

(http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/11/24/2009-11-24_they_cut_ties_over_flu_fears_hosps_tell_doctors_to_dress_casual.html

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