Here is a list of 15 apps… most of them free (or really cheap) that I find the most useful on clinical rotations. If anyone has found better… leave a note in the comments.
1. Medscape: This is my favourite medical application- it has a VERY comprehensive drug database providing dosing, pharmacological and adverse reaction data- it also has a comprehensive disease/conditions/procedures database that can be downloaded for offline viewing— FREE!! Medscape App
2. Epocrates Rx: Nice app with a number of free features; offers a comprehensive drug database as well as data tables (ACLS etc) and resource section all free. Other useful features require a paid subscription. Epocrates Rx
3. Instant ECG: Provides ECG basics; rhythm examples (movies) and exams. Very useful! InstantECG.org
4. ECG Guide: More of the same, great clean interface. QxMD software
5. Informed Critical Care & Nurses: These guides are great… around $10 each… and are quite comprehensive- provides lab values, ACLS guidelines and assessment considerations etc. Informed Guides
6. Medical Lab Tests: Great information in here… look up common reference values plus get the indications for common lab tests. West Samoa Consult
7. Acid Plus: An awesome acid-base calculator- graphical! Free Radical Software
8. Lytes: From the makers of Acid Plus… a electrolyte program… same link as above. Free Radical Software.
9. MedCALC: A free medical calculator- you may find the dose calculator and iv management calculations particularly useful. MedCALC app
10. ABG: An ABG calculator… although not as nice as Acid plus. ABG App
11. Auscultation: Auscultation program for learning common cardiac, pulmonary and abdominal sounds—also has an exam section to test your knowledge. Auscultation app
12. SizeMe Lite: A set of callipers to measure stuff (great for wound size measurement—don’t stick your Ipod in a wound though…) SizeMe Lite App
13. 3D Brain: An educational application about the brain. 3d Brain App
14. Convert Units: Self explanatory. Convert Units App.
15. Groupy: This app allows you to organize your contacts by group– I use it to store all my hospital and health teaching related contact info in one group… so I don’t have to scroll through personal stuff all the time. Group App
Some of those apps look like they would be handy. The only problem is, I don’t have an Iphone!
It seems there must truly be an app for everything!
Thanks for your best-hits list of iPhone apps. My instructor has recommended http://www.easyauscultation.com. Its a new site with 60+ auscultation lessons for PC and iPhone/iPad.
thank you so much for this! i just bought my itouch and i do not know what to to download!
Great list, now I know what I should do with my iphone.
Thanks.
I’ve already used MedCALC and Medscape, but didn’t know about a lot of these – think I might be trying them soon…