EMRA s Basics of Emergency Medicine is the brainchild of an emergency medicine physician who became frustrated by other EM guidebooks, which were difficult to navigate and hard to use on-the-fly. Designed to be concise,...
EMRA s Basics of Emergency Medicine is the brainchild of an emergency medicine physician who became frustrated by other EM guidebooks, which were difficult to navigate and hard to use on-the-fly. Designed to be concise, not comprehensive, this app centers on the 20 most common chief complaints that present in emergency departments from abdominal pain to alcohol intoxication. Perfect for EM residents or anyone spending time in the emergency department medical students, off-service rotators, NP s, PA s, nurses, and others Basics of EM is an indispensable tool for identifying and treating the medical problems they re confronted with every day. Divided by chief complaints, each section within the app is based on the same principle: give the same advice that a senior resident would give an intern, if he or she had just five minutes before a patient had to be seen. The information in the app can be reviewed even before the patient is seen, allowing the user to hone the questions and exam. The app also can be used to solidify and confirm the differential and plan after the patient has been seen, but before information is presented to the attending physician. The Basics of EM app has been extremely well-received. A blind study of beta users found that 95% felt the guide met its goal of being concise and differentiated; 85% felt it helped their differential; and 75% of users felt it helped them better answer questions from their attending physicians. Features include: CONCISE, COMPLAINT-BASED TEXT Basics of EM is based on the 20 most common chief ED complaints, allowing users to review the page while reviewing the chart and before seeing the patient. Highly organized and quick to process, the information takes just a minute or two to read. USER-FRIENDLY NAVIGATION The main page of Basics of EM features a body with tappable chief complaints on corresponding body parts. Each chief complaint features several different tabs, including a basic algorithm; a differential table, including key signs to look for in history and physical exam; a guide for which tests to order, and the initial treatment for each diagnosis. Most complaint categories include a pearls and pitfalls section, as well as a documentation section, which explains how to best document the pertinent positives and negatives of each treatment. MDCALC-SPONSORED CALCULATORS Basics of EM puts critical numbers at your fingertips with MDCalc-sponsored pop-up calculators, featured in sections such as the Canadian Head CT Rule, PERC Rule, NEXUS Criteria, and others. EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE FROM theNNT.com In close partnership with the creators of The Number Needed to Treat (theNNT.com), Basics of EM features pop-up views that explain the evidence behind specific recommendations.
Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of Basics of Emergency Medicine since it was posted on our website on 2016-09-27 05:58:46.
The latest version is 1.4 and it was updated on 2024-04-22 12:24:29. See below the changes in each version.
Basics of Emergency Medicine version 1.4
Updated At: 2012-09-18
Related Apps
Here you can find apps that are similar with Basics of Emergency Medicine.
We do not host Basics of Emergency Medicine on our servers. We did not scan it for viruses, adware, spyware or other type of malware. This app is hosted by Apple and passed their terms and conditions to be listed there. We recommend caution when installing it.
The App Store link for Basics of Emergency Medicine is provided to you by apps112.com without any warranties, representations or guarantees of any kind, so access it at your own risk.
If you have questions regarding this particular app contact the publisher directly. For questions about the functionalities of apps112.com contact us.
