What's in this guide
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 UW NetID.
Contact
University of Washington
Health Sciences Library
Box 357155
Seattle, WA 98195-7155
Clinical Decision Support
- BMJ Best PracticeDownload 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 QxMDFree clinical calculators.
- ClinicalKey AppDownload 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. Note: To maintain access to the ClinicalKey mobile app, you must re-authenticate on the ClinicalKey webpage using your UW Net ID and password every 90 days.
- DynaMedex Mobile AppDownload free app, then access DynaMedex on your computer from the Care Provider Toolkit. Register for a personal account in DynaMedex, then use your personal username/password to sign in to the app.Note: To maintain access to the DynaMedex mobile app, you must re-authenticate on the DynaMedex webpage using your UW Net ID and password every 90 days.
- Essential Evidence PlusAccess Essential Evidence Plus from the Care Provider Toolkit, and create an individual account. Download sign up instructions (pdf)
- OCCAMHMC- and UWMC-specific ICU and acute care protocols, pearls, and algorithms.
- STAT!RefAccess Stat!Ref Online Library from the Care Provider Toolkit, and create a personal account. Download the free app and log in.
- UpToDateAccess UpToDate from the Care Provider Toolkit and register for an individual account. Download the free app, then authenticate with your account login.
Note: To maintain access to the UpToDate mobile app, you must re-authenticate on the UpToDate webpage using your UW Net ID and password every 90 days. - VisualDxAccess 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.
Diagnostics: Tests and Codes
- ARUP ConsultPhysician guide to laboratory test selection with links to PubMed articles.
- ICD10 ConsultComplete searchable list of ICD10-CM codes (updated for 2022)
Drugs
- Epocrates RxBrand, generic, and OTC medicines information, drug interaction check and pill ID. Free smartphone app available with registration; includes prominent marketing ads.
- IBM Micromedex Drug RefClick on Micromedex Native Mobile Apps tab for current installation password.
- Skyscape Rx - Drug GuideFree drug dosing tool.
More Medical Apps
- NCCN Mobile AppsNational Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, patient guides, and reimbursement resource apps.
- SAMHSA Mobile AppsSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
- SkyscapeMultiple free medical apps.
Patient Education
- American College of Physicians Foundation - VideosHealth tips and instructional videos for patients. Suggestion: Watch video before recommending to patient.
- DrawMDEfficiently communicate and share information about conditions and procedures, sampler and 11 specialties available from iTunes.
- Josie King Foundation - Patient Journal AppPatient 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 MobileMobile friendly MEDLINE Plus search and news.
- Virtual HeartMultiple real-time views of the human heart. From Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry.
Podcasts
Informational and entertainment podcasts on medical-related subject areas can be found on the Podcasts About Health and Medicine page.
Preventive Medicine
- AHRQ ePSSElectronic Preventive Services Selector, search and browse U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations.
- Immunization Schedules from CDCContains the latest vaccine indications.
- Shots ImmunizationsGet easy-to-use, up-to-date vaccine information at the point of care with this app developed by AAFP and STFM.
Research
- Read by QxMDBrowse 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
- CINAHL Complete(EBSCO) For access to the mobile app see CINAHL Plus Help Guide: Mobile.
- Clinical Trials MobileSearch the National Library of Medicine (NLM) database of available clinical trials worldwide.
- Springer ProtocolsDatabase 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.
Study Aids
- Acland's Video Atlas of Human AnatomyNarrated video lectures with real human anatomic specimens.
- Figure 1Photo- and knowledge-sharing app for medical professionals. View and discuss medical cases from across 185 specialty groups.
- Learn CPR VideosLearn the basics of CPR. Free public service supported by UW.
- Visual Anatomy FreeAn interactive reference and education tool that includes a rotational 3D organ model and quiz mode.
