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Resources available via Mobiles
A number of healthcare tools and resources are becoming available via mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets, either as mobile-friendly web-based resources or mobile apps. Get the essentials here or browse through the collection gathered below. See Usage Notes
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Best Practice Support from BMJ - includes 20 free sample topics and further upgrades can be purchased. Using this app you can "check guidelines and evidence, consult expert opinion, brush up on rare conditions, and confirm that you are taking the correct course of action".
BNF - uptodate information on medicines
Cochrane Library - ipad edition available for systematic reviews
Diagnosaurus - explore symptoms and diseases, includes reference; purchase required for some operating systems
Ebsco Databases - including CINAHL and Medline databases, login details will be required ( http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=mobsmart )
iTriage - symptom searcher ( http://www.itriagehealth.com/ )
iTriage - symptom searcher (mobile version)
Mediquations - medical calculations (purchase required)
Medscape Mobile - includes drug checker, disease reference, procedures, protocols and speciality news (US-based)
NEJM This Week - latest news & headlines from the New England Journal of Medicine
NHS Evidence - simple search of accredited sources for healthcare related evidence ( http://m.evidence.nhs.uk/ )
NICE Guidance - available from the iStore and Android Market
Pubmed - search across a wide range of journal titles in the healthcare and medical sciences field ( http://pubmedhh.nlm.nih.gov/nlm/pubmed/index.html )
Pubmed on Tap - a range of functionality to support your searching on Pubmed
Pubmed for Android - a range of functionality to support your searching on Pubmed
Trip Database - clinical search engine to provide answers to clinical questions ( http://www.tripdatabase.com/ )
Web of Knowledge - search across a range of science-based scholarly journals (Keele only) ( http://m.webofknowledge.com/mt/apps.webofknowledge.com/UA_GeneralSearch_input.do?product=UA&search_mode=GeneralSearch&SID=2CDa4KEO7LBbe64ih59&preferencesSaved=&un_jtt_redirect )
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Health Library Current Awareness Service - latest headlines and articles from subject-based journals( http://www.netvibes.com/healthlibrary_northstaffs#Welcome )
Health Library News - latest news from the Health Library including new resources and changes to services( http://hlnews.blogspot.com/ )
LibAnywhere - access the library catalogue to search for resources, renew your books and reserve items. Available for Android and iPhones. Watch the video.
Guidelines
iResus - from the Resuscitation Council (UK). This app provides access to the latest 2010 resuscitation guidelines algorithms
NICE Guidance - available from the iStore and Android Market
Patient Safety Manual - based on guidelines from Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
SIGNS Guidelines - apps available
Thrombosis Guidelines - based on guidelines from Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Images
iRadiology - learning tool for medical students which allows for a quick review of classic radiology cases; also includes a compendium of over 500 images
ModalityBODY - "interactive reference library of premium medical images (purchase required)
Visual DX - "physician-reviewed clinical information with thousands of medical images (purchase required)
Learning & Training
PocketCPR - training tool to help users learn and practice CPR
Speed Anatomy Lite (iTunes, Android) - game to help users learn anatomy
Patient Support
NHS BMI Healthy Weight Calculator and tracker - with this you can calcluate BMI, track BMI over time, create user profiles for family members, set goals and receive tips and advice.
NHS Health and Symptom Checker ( http://mobile.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/ )
Patient.co.uk mobile apps - including leaflets and guides
Pocket Health - app based around the functionality on the NHS Choices website
News
Student BMJ - read the latest medical news and research, podcasts, blogs by medical students and leading medical figures, careers advice also available
Searching for Apps
If you are looking for more apps you can try searching here:
Google Play (previously Android Market) - medical category
iMedical Apps - app reviews
iTunes App Store - medical category
Wikiversity - Apps used by Medical Students - provided by students from University College London
Yahoo Apps - search engine for health-related apps
Usage Notes
Please note that this information is uptodate as of 02/11/2012; however this is a rapidly changing environment. The details presented here are for information purposes only and any inclusion, or exclusion, does not represent any endorsement, or not, from the Health Library. Note that though some apps may be free they may include advertising or you may be required to register - please take care to read any terms and conditions. We can not accept responsibility for the sites or apps linked to, or the information found there.
If you are aware of any healthcare-related mobile-friendly resources that you think will be useful to our users then please let our eResources Librarian know.
The Department of Health is also gathering a range of useful apps for both patients and staff - see Maps and Apps
