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Health sciences resources that are optimized for use by mobile devices such as a smartphone or tablet. Apps are available for both Android and iOS unless otherwise noted with an icon. Links with a lock icon require UWNetID.

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Emergency Response

Mobile REMM (Radiation Emergency Medical Management)
RRAIN Washington
Disaster information and situational awareness resources for Washington State.
WISER
The Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders from NLM assists first responders in hazardous material incidents.

More Medical Apps

NCCN Mobile Apps
National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, patient guides, and reimbursement resource apps.
NLM Mobile
Apps and mobile optimized websites from National Library of Medicine
SAMHSA Mobile Apps
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Skyscape
Multiple free medical apps.
AndroLib
List of medical apps for the Android phone.
Best Android Apps for Doctors and Health Care Professionals
Software advice blog.
Google Play
Medical apps available on Google Play.
App Store Medical Apps
Medical apps available from iTunes store.
iMedical Apps
Mobile medical app reviews and commentary by medical professionals.

Contact

HSL Librarians

University of Washington
Health Sciences Library
Box 357155
Seattle, WA 98195-7155

Clinical Decision Support

BMJ Best Practice
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Download the free app from the iTunes App Store or Google Play, then access BMJ Best Practice on your computer from the Care Provider Toolkit and create an account.
Calculate by QxMD
Free clinical calculators.
Choosing Wisely
ABIM Foundation initiative promoting communication to avoid unnecessary medical tests, treatments and procedures.
ClinicalKey App
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Download the free app, then access ClinicalKey on your computer from the Care Provider Toolkit, create a personal account login, and enable remote access from within your website personal account. Sign in to the app choosing the Global edition.
DynaMed Mobile App
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Download free app, then access DynaMed on your computer from the Care Provider Toolkit. Register for a personal account in DynaMed, then use your personal username/password to sign in to the app.
Essential Evidence Plus
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Access Essential Evidence Plus from the Care Provider Toolkit, and create an individual account. Download sign up instructions (pdf)
Mediquations
Common medical calculations and scoring tools.
OCCAM
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HMC- and UWMC-specific ICU and acute care protocols, pearls, and algorithms.
STAT!Ref
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Access Stat!Ref Online Library from the Care Provider Toolkit, and create a personal account. Download the free app and log in.
Trip Database
EBM search engine
UpToDate Anywhere
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Access UpToDate from the Care Provider Toolkit and register for an individual account. Download the free app, then authenticate with your account login.
VisualDx
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Access VisualDx from the Care Provider Toolkit, click Get the Mobile App, and create a personal login account. Download the free app and enter your login information.

Study Aids

Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy
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Narrated video lectures with real human anatomic specimens.
Eponyms
Contains more than 1600 medical eponyms.
Figure 1
Photo- and knowledge-sharing app for medical professionals. View and discuss medical cases from across 185 specialty groups.
iMurmur 2
Heart sounds teaching app.
Learn CPR Videos
Learn the basics of CPR. Free public service supported by UW.
Radiology 2.0: One Night in the ED
Interactive radiology education.
Visible Body: Anatomy & Physiology
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Anatomy multimedia study tools.
Visible Body: Human Anatomy Atlas
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Anatomy multimedia study tools.
Visual Anatomy Free
An interactive reference and education tool that includes a rotational 3D organ model and quiz mode.

Podcasts

ReachMD Medical Radio
5000+ podcasts including medical information and CME/CE.
Academic Medicine Podcast
Archive of podcasts from the journal.
Annals Podcasts
Summaries and interviews with authors of selected articles.
CDC Podcasts
Health & safety information from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Cochrane Library Podcasts
Audio summary of selected systematic reviews.
iTunes Medicine Podcasts
Popular podcasts relating to medicine.
JAMA Network Podcasts
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Includes editors' summaries and commentary on the week's issue.
Johns Hopkins Podcasts
Includes PodMed, top medical stories of the week, and HealthNews Feed.
Journal of Family Practice Audiocasts
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Monthly podcasts of PURLs and featured articles.
NEJM Audio
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NEJM Weekly audio summary.
POEM of the Week Podcast (Essential Evidence Plus)
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Editors Ebell and Wilkes conduct five minute discussions of recent POEMs.
PRI's The World: Science Podcast
From BBC World Service, Public Radio International, and WGBH Public Radio.
Puscast
A bimonthly review of the Infectious Disease literature.

Research

Read by QxMD
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Browse medical & scientific articles according to your selected specialty areas. Follow individual journal titles or search PubMed. Select UW as your institutional affiliation in Settings to access full text.
PubMed for Handhelds (PubMed4Hh)
Includes PICO search, consensus abstracts, ask Medline, BabelMeSH, CQs-clinical queries, Archive
PubMed Mobile
Mobile friendly Web interface for PubMed.
CINAHL Complete
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(EBSCO) For access to the mobile app see CINAHL Plus Help Guide: Mobile.
Clinical Trials Mobile
Search the National Library of Medicine (NLM) database of available clinical trials worldwide.
Springer Protocols
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Database of reproducible laboratory protocols - mobile optimized.
Open Data Kit (ODK)
Open source suite of tools to collect, aggregate and visualize data. Developed by UW researchers.

Drugs

Epocrates Rx
Brand, generic, and OTC medicines information, drug interaction check and pill ID. Free smartphone app available with registration; includes prominent marketing ads.
LactMed
App provides information about maternal and infant drug levels, possible effects on lactation and on breastfed infants, and alternative drugs to consider.
MATx: Medication-Assisted Treatment of Opioid Use Disorders
App provides guidance on evidence-based care for opioid use disorders, from SAMHSA.
Micromedex
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On the home page, click the "Download Center" link in the top right-hand corner. Resulting page explains the installation process.
Skyscape Rx - Drug Guide
Free drug dosing tool.
STD Treatment Guides from the CDC
Mobile version of the CDC's Treatment Guidelines.

Preventive Medicine

AHRQ ePSS
Electronic Preventive Services Selector, search and browse U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations.
Immunization Schedules from CDC
Contains the latest vaccine indications.
Shots Immunizations
Get easy-to-use, up-to-date vaccine information at the point of care with this app developed by AAFP and STFM.

Diagnostics: Tests and Codes

ARUP Consult
Physician guide to laboratory test selection with links to PubMed articles.
Diseases Codes ICD-10
Searchable database of ICD-10 diagnosis codes on your mobile device.
ICD 10 Medical Codes
Offline, searchable database for ICD-10-CM codes.

Patient Education

American College of Physicians Foundation - Videos
Health tips and instructional videos for patients. Suggestion: Watch video before recommending to patient.
DrawMD
Efficiently communicate and share information about conditions and procedures, sampler and 11 specialties available from iTunes.
Josie King Foundation - Patient Journal App
Patient and family app used to record and organize medical information, and share the notes and permanent medical record with care providers via email.
MEDLINE Plus Mobile
Mobile friendly MEDLINE Plus search and news.
Virtual Heart
Multiple real-time views of the human heart. From Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry.

News

Medbeats
Breaking news and information from CDC, FDA and medical journals.
Medscape News
Medical news and perspectives.
PhysOrg Mobile
Medicine and health news.