Short List Of Healthcare / Medical Smart Phone Apps

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Palma Healthcare Systems AnestAssit1.1 iPhone Application – Educational tool used for understanding and visualizing the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and interactions of commonly used anesthetic drugs. DISCLAIMER: AnestAssist 1.0 is intended for educational use only. It is not FDA approved for clinical use.

iphone_handZoll PocketCPR for iPhone – Provides REAL-TIME feedback and instructions on CPR that empowers ANYONE to learn and practice CPR, so that they can BE READY WHEN SECONDS REALLY COUNT!!! The technology is the same as that used in PocketCPR, an FDA- cleared device, for actual rescue from sudden cardiac arrest. NOTE: The Pocket CPR for iPhone is currently for trainging and practice purposes only. The application is not yet cleared by the U.S. FDA for use in an actual rescue.

screenshotCobbMeterA medical tool designed to measure the Cobb angle, the kyphosis angle, and the sacral slope on vertical spine radiographs. It is intended to the Spinal care professional, and turns the iPhone into a professional measuring tool. (Regulatory status unknown)

mobileosirix1OsiriX Imaging Software – An open-soure image processing software dedicated to DICOM images (“.dcm” / “.DCM” extension) produced by imaging equipment (MRI, CT, PET, PET-CT, SPECT-CT, Ultrasounds, …). (Regulatory status unknown)

allCase History Medicine – A clear structured and systematic approach to history taking. As a medical student, its absolutely critical to get well versed with a systematic, step wise approach to history taking. DISCLAIMER: The Content on this application is for educational purposes only and is provided ‘as-is’ and ‘as-available’ basis. In no event shall the creator of this application be held liable in any manner for direct, incidental, consequential, indirect or punitive damages arising out of your access, use or inability to use this application or any errors or omissions in information on this application.

img_obAirStrip OB – Delivers vital patient waveform data — including fetal heartbeat and maternal contraction patterns — in virtual real-time directly from the hospital labor and delivery unit to a doctor’s mobile wireless device. AirStrip OB has received FDA clearance to be marketed in the United States.


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Open Source Software Is Changing Medicine In A Good Way

I’m a big fan of open source software. I use FreeMind, Open Office (from time to time), and Google Docs–to name a few. But I had no idea how prevelant open source solutions are in medicine. Here are a few examples:

  • ClearHealth: Medical software designed by clinics and hospitals and powered by Open Source software. ClearHealth includes modules for document storage, customizable reporting/forms, lab results and prescription management.
  • IndivoHealth: Indivo is a personally controlled health record system that enables patients to own complete, secure copies of their medical records.
  • Medsphere: Medsphere.org is a community gathering place where healthcare administrators, clinicians, developers and enthusiasts can interact, share, and collaborate.
  • Records for Living: OpenHealth services allow for a wide variety of safe, secure reports and services to be delivered to consumers, leveraging the power of their electronic medical records.
  • Medical Exploration Toolkit: Advanced two- and three-dimensional visualizations with easy application building and efficient case management.
  • OpenDental: Previously known as Free Dental, OpenDental is an open source Practice Management Software licensed under the GNU General Public License.
  • PLos Medicine: A peer-reviewed open-access journal published by the Public Library of Science.
  • Influism: To be used for pandemic preparedness planning by health care offices, this download computes the effect of interventions like antiviral treatment of cases and social distancing.

You can read more about these and many other open source solutions here.